Ethan woke up to a scream that shook him to his core. Even before his eyes flew open, he knew it belonged to Hanna. He shot up off the mattress, looking around the dark room frantically for her. He spotted her immediately.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyHTOW9EvYf
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One of the dealers, a man he hadn't met before, had brought her over to the other side of the room. She was lying on the floor, still nude, and he was standing above her. She looked weak and vulnerable but otherwise unhurt as far as he could see.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiii4HSw4oC
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Ethan noticed they'd put a collar on her and his anger flared. He went to go to her but he was forced to stop halfway as his leg was held back, his ankle was still chained to the wall. No matter what he did, no matter how much he pulled, he couldn't make it anywhere near them. The skin around his ankle had broken, despite Hanna's makeshift treatment.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpWdqdw4xrj
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Ethan glared daggers at her torturer from his vantage point. He ignored the trickle of blood flowing down his leg.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqVvUVEUU4m
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"Do I have your attention?" The man spoke in a deep voice.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW7TlF70F9m
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Ethan simply continued glaring at the man. Unsatisfied, the man hit some button on the remote and Hanna cried out in pain.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJr1u4O1zT
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"Stop! Yes!" Ethan yelled, reacting immediately. Not like I can do anything else from over here, he thought grimly. He watched Hanna grit her teeth as she looked at the floor.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbkyT5mDdwD
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"Here's what's going to happen. You're going to tell me what I want to know or she's going to get it lot worse," their captor explained with pleasure. "That little demo was nothing." He smirked at the two prisoners.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4NKx79LXaN
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Ethan nodded cooperatively, trying to avoid Hanna getting another shock.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8shfDrGC9h
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The older man's smirk widened. "Maybe we should reconsider training after all."121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2jIK6neYQ
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Ethan met Hanna's eyes, noticing them narrow at the comment. They were clear, determined. She's going to do something, he thought. Then the look was gone, replaced with fear that he suspected wasn't entirely true.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOk7ZwitwKk
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"First question, where are the other Charax hiding o ut?" The interrogator asked him sternly.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFhbyR01kto
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Ethan honestly had no idea where any other Charax were hiding on Earth, he'd said as much earlier. He doubted their new torturer was going to accept that answer. Ethan knew what was going to happen next but he was left with no other option. "I don't know," he gritted out in response.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ30oXLMHiB6
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"Wrong answer." Their captor dialled up the collar until Hanna cried out in pain.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyllKlZuXyY
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Ethan flinched at the sound. "Stop it!" Ethan yelled as he pulled on his shackled leg, ignoring the pain. The man didn't stop. He closed his eyes, trying to block the sound out as he was forced to listen to her screams a while longer.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbOuEIy9Vw
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Ethan wished it was anyone but her there. Her voice was triggering something primal in him. He wanted to rip this man's throat out so badly. The feeling was so strong that he was having trouble thinking straight, let alone coming up with a plan to get out of here.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuHEEH024V
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His head was spinning so much that he ended up collapsing to his knees. "Please stop," Ethan begged quietly.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXOG0fQSfCN
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The man finally turned it off, a satisfied smile plastered on his face. "I told them this would work. Now answer the question."121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA5N0rjn1DY
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Ethan watched Hanna go still and silent once the collar stopped shocking her. Her long hair was covering her face so he couldn't see her expression. He hoped she was alright. He hoped she would be alright.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Evhz21Cut
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Hanna knew she needed to be patient. She knew the moment would come. She knew playing up the pain would make him drop his guard, now that his attention was on Ethan and not her, she had a chance.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuoAhlXsn6
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She shot up like a viper and hit the dealer in the face with all her strength. He dropped the remote as his hands flew to his face. She ignored the device and grabbed at the knife strapped to his thigh, pulling it free. His hands were covering his face but she was aiming for his throat.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡapYdmODhMc
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Ethan watched across the room in shock the scene that was over in less than a minute. The man who'd been their captor a moment ago lay dead there on the floor, his throat cleanly slit with his own knife. His brain was failing to process how his coworker had killed someone nearly twice her size so easily.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0GDm6e500I
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Hanna, seeming unconcerned with the splatter of blood on her skin, went straight to searching the body. She quickly found the key ring and headed over towards Ethan. She let a tiny smile grace her lips, the only celebration she'd get for that small victory.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1gAJreFyvP
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As soon as she got close, Ethan grabbed at her, pulling her in. He looked over her naked body unabashedly, checking for new injuries. "Are you okay?"121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN7dPZQbg4v
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Hanna took a small step back. "I'm fine." She assured him with a small smile. She started examining the stolen keyring.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡku1B72ySmz
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Not entirely believing her, he checked her over himself. He moved her hair away from the collar to examine it. She had some burns on her neck. He let out a hiss of anger when he saw this.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡquPYvoVtP8
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"Let it go," Hanna told him sternly. "No point in being angry at a dead man." She passed him the keys. It took him a while but he found the one for this collar. She heard a click then it fell to the floor.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPJBRC4tse
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Now with the collar removed, Ethan was staring at the burns, which were starting to blister. He felt sick to his stomach. He needed to look away but couldn't at the same time.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuBe2izORwq
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Noticing how still he was, Hanna gently pried the keys out of his hand. She went to work on the shackle. She went through the keys until she found the one that fit in the lock. A second later, his leg was free.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQE0JuNoVBB
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"Dammit," Hanna muttered, looking at his bloody ankle.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStOSavRSVp
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Ethan started tying the bloody strips of cloth into a makeshift bandage. "It's shallow, I'll be able to walk on it."121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3D2oOcxHn
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"It's running I'm more concerned about," Hanna said worriedly. "Otherwise, how are you feeling?"121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrtXL3qcQ8W
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"Better, not dizzy," Ethan answered, rubbing his forehead.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbAEB508vbr
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"Lightheaded?" Hanna studied him, observing how his symptoms had gone down, how he appeared to be stronger now.121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡosx7T2OkoH
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Ethan finished up the bandage. It was a mess but hopefully it wouldn't have to last long anyways. "A bit. It's manageable."121Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWuSxmS1URI
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Hanna smiled broadly. Step one complete, she thought. "Let's get out of here then."
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