"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.

silence inside the cab. Karina whipped around, startled, to see the driver in the

an explanation, her voice rising in desperation. "Sir, please 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

wildly in Wilfred's grip. Nearby, a small flame

smoke began to rise, choking the

driver's seat. His hands moved swiftly

engine roared to life, and the

driver bellowed, slamming the lever controlling the water

of water surged forward, arching through the

air with thick steam that quickly blurred everyone's vision. Under the unrelenting

that remained was a charred, water-soaked patch of ground-a stark reminder

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