"Thank you."

Suddenly, Quincy's soft, sincere voice echoed in Lydia's ears as he looked at her with those deep, dark eyes. Lydia could sense his seriousness in that moment.

"No need to be so formal. You've helped me too. Let's focus on recovering and then get out of here. Maybe we can ask the man if he has a phone?"

Lydia felt they had spent enough time in the mountains, and she knew the factory workers likely wouldn't give up looking for them.

"Alright, I'll talk to him."

Quincy had already asked the man about borrowing a phone, but the man had declined, saying, "I've been out here in the mountains hunting for years. What would I need a phone for?" His small home was simple but well-equipped. Quincy found it hard to believe that the man didn't have a phone, but there were no signs of any communication devices around. Quincy suggested, "In that case, could you take us to the nearest market? We can pay to use a phone to call for help. We'll make sure to reward you generously once we're safe." The man didn't have a phone, but he could clearly recognize the value of Quincy's clothes.

have one condition," the man said before Quincy had a chance

said, "I saved you, but only one

impossible choice, and the sudden change in the man's demeanor was alarming. Quincyrealized the condition wasn't up for negotiation. Lydia

"We're not agreeing to

But if the man tried anything

said, "If you don't want

leaving Quincy and Lydia alone in the room. Soon

should have just agreed

hurt, what then? At least with

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