"Wilfred, hold her tight!" Karina shouted, seizing the moment as Wilfred wrestled the girl under control.

Ignoring the discomfort of her gasoline-soaked clothes clinging to her skin, Karina bolted toward the water truck parked by the roadside.

The girl, realizing what was happening, thrashed desperately in Wilfred's unrelenting grip, her voice raw and piercing as she screamed, "Don't even think about escaping! None of you are getting out of this unscathed!" Veins bulged on Wilfred's forehead as he tightened his hold, his voice a thunderous roar. "Calm down now!"

Meanwhile, Karina had already reached the water truck by now, scrambling up into the driver's seat with both hands and feet in her haste.

The door slammed shut with a loud clang that echoed sharply through the still night.

She climbed in with urgency, her hands trembling as she fumbled to start the vehicle. Her eyes scanned the unfamiliar dashboard, taking in the array of buttons and levers.

Sweat mixed with the gasoline on her forehead, stinging her eyes. She blinked rapidly, her fingers slipping as she fought to find the ignition.

startled, to see the driver in the back seat, roused

help! There's a fire behind us! If we don't start the water truck now, everyone's in serious danger!" The urgency in her voice jolted the driver awake instantly. He leaned forward, his eyes darting past Karina to the chaos

the window, he spotted the girl thrashing wildly in Wilfred's grip. Nearby, a small flame had ignited in a gasoline puddle, its edges already

began to rise, choking

pale, but years of professional experience kicked in. Without a word, he shoved Karina aside gently, sliding into the driver's seat. His hands moved swiftly over the controls, his feet slamming down on the clutch and accelerator in a seamless sequence of

engine roared to life, and the truck

driver bellowed, slamming

powerful jet of water surged forward, arching through the

air with thick

flames sputtered and died, extinguished in mere moments. All that remained was a charred, water-soaked patch of ground-a stark

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