"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.

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

us! If we don't start the water truck now, everyone's in serious

flame had ignited in a gasoline puddle,

began to rise, choking

Karina aside gently, sliding into the driver's seat. His

to life, and the truck

driver bellowed, slamming the lever controlling the water

of water surged forward, arching through the air like a shimmering curtain

thick

in mere moments. All that remained was a charred, water-soaked patch of ground-a stark

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