Sunye stirred. Her body felt heavy and her head throbbed in pain. Slowly opening her eyes, she tried to make out the view in front of her. She was in a daze but fought to keep her senses alert.
The room was completely dark except for the light which was shining brightly above her head. She could dimly hear the waves crashing against the ship as it moved through the deep sea. Sweat trickled down her forehead and she was struggling to stay awake.
Keep your calm, she told herself. But her heartbeat rose and she was gripped by paranoia. What if I die here? What if they hurt me? Or worse?
"What do we do with her?"
She heard some men whisper. Shutting her eyes close, she carefully listened to their conversation.
"The girl knows about our plans," Hyun's sly voice came from somewhere. "But we can't risk killing her with a weapon. She's the guest of the Prime Minister's son. If he finds out, it will be disastrous for us!"
"What do we do then, sir?"
