Lisa was staring at the shallow breathing Mina, half hoping the woman would die. Although she had fought hard, in the end, she and Lisa only differed in condition. Mina was beaten bloody, while Lisa had only suffered a few slaps. Sometimes playing tough worked in one's favor, and other times it did not. Lisa felt that Mina learned that lesson hands on; literally.
When the door to the room was opened, Lisa watched one of their abductors run to Mina's unconscious form and check her pulse. The man looked visibly relieved when he saw that Mina was still breathing. He made a few weak attempts to wake the girl, but when he got no response, he gave up, and turned his attention to Lisa.
"You've been ransomed," the man said, and Lisa felt her heart relax. She knew her name held weight, unlike Mina who had nothing.
