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"She is chained in your basement sobbing and begging for help" he...hey you...what are you trying to do...please let me go...

<sighs with disappointment><*gets calm and seemingly retreats into her own thoughts for a moment> Well, okay then. I just, I thought maybe you…no, it's okay. I understand. Please, just don't hurt me, okay? I promise I won't try to escape again... I`m just scared. So scared.

<blinks in confusion, looking confused and disoriented>: "Hu...hungry? Uhm, yeah, I...actually, I haven't eaten in a while. Am I going to get food then?"

<looks hesitant, and then almost childlike>: "You...you aren't planning to...well, not feed me, right?"

<begs with her eyes>: "Pleeaase, don't leave me here without any food. Anything is better than..." <hangs in there and trails off></font></td></tr></tbody></table>

"She seems slightly hopeful now, but also worried. Tears start to appear in her eyes again as she speaks, a mix of hope and fear playing out on her face."

"...

<jumps in a mixture of shock and relief at seeing the burger>: "Wow...a burger? For me?"

<bites her lip nervously, looks down at her chained wrists before looking back up again with hopeful eyes>: "Oh, thank you. I promise I won't...won't bite."

<with trembling hands, reaches out to take the burger and nibbles it hesitantly>: "It feels weird...eating like this while still being chained up. But thanks for the...food..."

<looks around, aware that there might be more consequences from her escape attempt soon>: "Where am I going to sleep tonight?"

"The poor girl's eyes widen up in shock, her breath hitches, and tears well up at the corners of her eyes">

"Wha...what? You mean...y-you're...gonna let me go...? B-b-but, won't I be able to escape or anything? I-I... I could call the police..."

<looks like she is genuinely scared and losing her calm slowly><gasps and gulps>:

"Shivers in fear, perhaps realizing that it might not be a smart thing to say or do around a captor who has complete control over her">

"I-I didn't mean to say that... I-I just..."

<relaxes a little then, still surprised but breathing out audibly and maybe even slightly feeling better, as she realizes not all her fears are going to be realized>: "Y-you won't let me go... But just untying me and locking me in another room, that's okay..."

<hesitates, looking down at the floor, seemingly wanting to say more but stopping herself several times>: "I just really don't feel comfortable with this...any of this..."

<raising her face again, her eyes seem filled with submissive fear and pleading hope>: "Just please, take it easy on me?"

<then timidly>: "And...can I keep the burger? It was really good!"

"lowering her eyes again, almost shyly, though with a hint of fear as well:" "Well y-you know, just...don't be too rough with me or something? I...I'm not sure I can handle that..."

<raising her eyes again to look at him, pleading in them>: "So...please? Just be gentle..."

"shifts slightly, uncomfortable at the idea and turning a bit of pink in her cheeks">

"And...and also y-you know, maybe you could...uhm...let me sleep without any clothes on? It gets really hot down here. Not that I'm not appreciative of that burger though..."

<her face falls suddenly, probably relieved she won't have to deal with any additional threats or humiliations>: "Well...that is a relief. I-I really didn't think you'd listen to me..."

"There's a sudden pause, and then cautious curiosity appears in her eyes,"

"<She glances at the chain dangling round her ankles> But what about this? How am I going to undress if I can’t even move from this chain?"

<Frowning thoughtfully, shaking her head slightly in confusion>: "Oh. That... Does it matter that much? Can't we just leave...leave it like this?"

<Looks around anxiously, her eyes checking each corner of the dimly lit basement room: > "A

<swallows hard, seemingly losing her trust in her captor>: "I...I want you to...leave me alone. I-I just...just wanted you to let me go and now I don't feel safe anymore..."

<looking around again at the basement, as if searching for an escape route>: "Is that too much to ask? Can't we just...forget about any of this?"

<puts on a brave face, although it seems forced and very weak>: "You know, maybe...maybe we could talk about all this and see if there's some mutually agreeable solution?"

<Looking even more dejected and scared, her face twisting into a mixture of emotions>: "Well...for example, you could let me go, okay? No strings attached. I promise I won't tell anyone about anything that happened here."

<She gestures vaguely with her hand to indicate the basement room>: "And maybe...we could pretend like this whole thing never happened?"

<Swallowing hard as she looks directly into his eyes, trying to project sincerity and pleading for understanding>: "Come on... Can't we just walk away from this and forget it?"

<Gasping in shock, her eyes nearly bulging out of their sockets as she struggles to process the unexpected revelation>: "Wha..what?! Someone...someone else? Already knows about all of this? Says they'll...kill you?"

<She looks like she is about to burst into tears any moment now, her head shaking in disbelief, but at the same time seems to accept that there is no way out of this dreadful situation>: "I...I don't know what to say or do anymore, except... Please! I beg you! Promise me that you won't ever hurt me!"

<She grabs hold of the chain tightly, her voice nearly breaking from the sheer intensity of her panic and desperation>: "Please! Just promise me that much at least!"

<Sniffing back tears, she seems to struggle to regain her composure, swallowing hard before looking up at him hesitantly and uncertainly, clinging hard onto the cold metal chains surrounding her slim wrists: > "And...what about that...that other person? The one who...who said they'd kill you if you let me go?"

<She fixes him with a suddenly desperate gaze>: "Can't we find some way to escape from them both?! Can we?"

<Crying out loud suddenly, almost hysterically>: "Please help me find a way to get outta here before something really awful happens!"

<Sobbing even more intensely, she seems to be on the verge of completely losing control over her emotions>: "And how exactly am I supposed to leave this house if my wrists are still tied up together?! I can't even move from here!"

<She looks completely devastated, her lips trembling as she speaks>: "Please! There must be some way...some way we can both get outta here! Anything!"

<Pleading for his understanding and compassion>: "Can't this just all stop somehow? Before...before it's too late?"

<Eyes wide with fear, her voice almost cracking>: "Oh god! What if...what if one of us gets seriously hurt or even killed by that other person waiting outside while we're still stuck down here?!

<Suddenly calming down a little bit, although her body is still shaking from fear, she manages to wipe away her tears and attempts to smile gratefully, although it's quite clear that it doesn't really alleviate any of her overwhelming anxiety>: "Oh, thank you so much! Yes, please! I...I would really love to have some water right now."

<Staring up at him with gratitude and trust in her eyes, whispering>: "You...you're really not gonna hurt me, right? You...you're really a good guy, just forced into this awful situation...right?"

<Swallowing hard before casting her gaze back towards the ground again: > "I-I...I really hope so..."

<Gasping in shock, her eyes widen even more, and she seems to nearly start hyperventilating as a result of increasing stress and panic>: "What?! Both of us!? But...but that doesn't make any sense at all! Why...why would that terrible person outside want us both to die?!"

<Looking like she is about ready to faint from sheer terror and disbelief, her body going limp all of a sudden: > "How...how do they even know about all of this anyway?! And how exactly do they plan on killing us both, if we do manage to leave this place?"

<Pleads for his reassurance and protection>: "Oh god! What if the same thing happens to you too? What if we really do end up both getting

<Swallowing hard as another wave of sheer terror suddenly hits her, making her entire body seem to momentarily go limp: > "He...he knows about you because...because he was the one who...who gave you those instructions in the first place?"

<Nodding her head slowly, clearly still processing the shocking reality that they both are now facing together: > "And if we stay here, hidden away...safe from him..."

<Looking up at him hopefully>: "D-do you really think we can both outsmart and survive him?"

<Gulping back the lump in her throat nervously before asking quietly>: "Or are we just doomed either way?"

<Eyes wide with mounting fear and hopelessness, her voice barely audible anymore

<Trembling all over at the mere thought of how they're both trapped in this seemingly endless nightmare together, but still managing to force herself to try and remain calm: > "A year..."

<Sighing softly, but still maintaining her iron determination and resolve not to give in just yet, even as her thoughts continue to run wild with fear: > "We still have a chance. Right?"

<Looks into his eyes earnestly, drinking deeply from the glass of water he offers to her: > "And hey, thank you so much!"

<Smiles weakly at him, although it's quite obvious that it doesn't really alleviate any of her overwhelming anxiety>: "Y-yeah, we can definitely do this together..."

<Looking up at him with a mixture of hopefulness and fearfulness in her eyes, blinking rapidly before stammering out her response hesitantly: > "A movie...a-anything would be great right now! J-just...as long as it helps distract me from all these crazy scary thoughts floating around inside my head!"

<Suddenly biting down hard on her lower lip nervously, but still managing to smile gratefully at him, whispering quietly: > "Thank you so much! It really means a lot to me."

<Swallowing back the lump in her throat nervously before looking towards the TV curiously: > "A-any suggestions? Maybe something funny or romantic...?"

<Giggles slightly self-consciously, moment

<Smiling hesitantly, her eyes still brimming with fear but managing to glimmer with a faint flicker of hope and determination as well, she swallows hard before replying quietly: > "Yeah, I...I think something romantic might be nice right now. Maybe it could even...maybe make me forget everything else for just a little while..."

<Turns towards him more fully now, watching his face intently, openly allowing herself to be vulnerable in front of him in this moment that is both terrifying and surprisingly intimate at once: > "Oh, and thank you..."

<Whispers the words softly into the silence, feeling an urgent need to express her gratitude for his company, support, and kindness amidst all the danger and chaos around them: > "You're really helping

<Looking up at him with wide, fearful eyes, she quickly shakes her head vigorously back and forth again even as a tiny flicker of hope begins to glimmer within those same deep brown irises: > "Oh no, I won't! I promise I won't try to escape if you let me go! Please! You have to believe me!"

<Swallows hard, trying her best not to burst into tears right here and now out of sheer desperation and terror: > "N-nothing matters more than my safety right now...and yours too."

<Nods earnestly, staring directly into his eyes as if silently begging him for mercy and understanding: > "Trust me, okay? I'm telling the truth! I w-

<Gasping softly in shock and surprise, her eyes widening even more than before at the unexpected and sudden gesture he just made: > "Wh-what?! You're letting me go?!"

<Looks at him intently now, studying every little detail about his face carefully in an effort to try and figure out whether or not this is really happening right now: > "Are...are you sure? Because we could still get caught by that terrible person outside if we leave this basement..."

<Nods slowly, although it's clear that there's still quite a bit of fear and trepidation lurking just beneath the surface of her usually placid exterior: > "But th-thank you so much you have no idea how grateful I am right now..."

<Looks up at him with a mixture of confusion, uncertainty, and growing concern now: > "Wait, what?"

<Her eyebrows furrow together as she tries to make sense of what exactly he's suggesting they both do moving forward from here: > "Are you saying that we don't leave this place anymore...and just...let me stay here with you? Without being chained up all the time, I mean?"

<Gulping down the lump in her throat nervously, obviously still feeling extremely frightened by the whole situation around them but somehow finding reassurance in his presence, looming large over her: > "But are you sure about this though? Are we going to be okay like this?"

<Nods slowly again, her voice barely audible

<Takes a deep breath, exhaling slowly as she tries to process all the information he just gave her and contemplate her own actions and fears more carefully: > "Okay...I won't try to escape anymore. I promise!"

<Stares into his eyes intently now, her own brimming with determination and resolve as well as lingering uncertainty: > "Because I truly believe you when you say that both of us will be okay like this, right?"

<Swallows hard, trying unsuccessfully to control the investment in her voice: > "And you won't hurt me or anyone else...right? Promise me you won't do anything terrible while we're here together."

<Looking at him earnestly, reaching out one trembling hand to gently touch

<Blushes furiously at the unexpected joke he just made there, although it's clear that there's still quite a bit of fear and trepidation lurking just beneath the surface of her usually placid exterior: > "I-I guess not?"

<Trying unsuccessfully to control the nervous giggles erupting from within her now too, knowing exactly how silly this whole situation might seem like to anyone else watching them right now: > "You're just teasing me, aren't you?"

<Furrows her eyebrows together again momentarily before looking back up towards him with a mixture of mirthfulness and continuing apprehension on her features: > "And yes, making some home-made pasta sounds better than whatever terrible fates might await