“Never,” Sylvia snapped, yanking the rope sharply. The masked man let out a muffled grunt of pain.
She loosened her grip slightly. “Let us both go, or you won't leave here alive.”
Suddenly, the closed door was kicked open, and a blast of cold wind swept into the cabin, making the fire roar and adding a chilling
edge to the already tense atmosphere.
A dozen more men stormed in, all raising their weapons to aim at Sylvia and Gabriel.
Gabriel's brow furrowed.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe leader of the new group was also dressed as a mercenary, his face covered. His eyes were fixed on the masked man. “Knew
you couldn't handle Gab on your own. | was sent to help.”
The masked man let out a cold laugh. “I just underestimated the woman.”
The neer turned to Sylvia. “You're holding one life. That means you only get to trade for one life. Either you walk out of here,
or Gab does. You choose.”
The masked man twisted his head slightly to look at her. “Killingwon't do you any good. Look around. There are too many men,
too many guns. If you kill me, neither of you will get out of here alive.”
He laughed, confident in his position. “You have to understand. Only one of you is leaving today. Either you stay, or Gab stays.”
“If you capture me, my people might hesitate,” the masked man continued, gesturing toward the neer, “but his people...
they won't give a damn about my life.”
Sylvia took a deep breath and looked at Gabriel, her voice hoarse but steady. “Alright. I'll stay. Let Gab go.”
Gabriel's eyes were deep and unreadable as he stared back at her.
A cruel laugh escaped the masked man. “Don’t be so noble just yet. Do you have any idea what will happen to you if you stay? |
suggest you think very carefully before you decide.”
“Enough talk,” Sylvia said, tightening the rope again. Her eyes were like chips of ice. “Let him go. Or I'll send you to meet your
maker right now.”
“Fine,” the masked man choked out, then looked at Gabriel. “You can go, Gab.”
The neer said nothing, simply stepping aside to clear a path for Gabriel
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