The room where the hostages were held captive was filled with tension and the air was heavy with uncertainty. The solitary door at one end made an eerie creaking sound as it swung open. Mae, who had been sitting quietly in her cage, jolted to attention. Her heart raced as she clutched the cold iron bars and her eyes widened with a blend of fear and curiosity.
Jade walked inside with her hands cuffed in front of her, escorted by the two imposing men who had come to take her out before to have the phone call with her father.
Mae's gasp filled the room, a sound of disbelief escaping her lips. She couldn't believe her eyes; Jade was alive. Despite the dire circumstances, a genuine smile broke across Mae's face, and she stretched her hand through the bars of her cage, calling out in delight, "Jade! I'm so glad you're alive."
