In the dark cabin, Nora's senses slowly returned to consciousness and she came to the realization that she was tied back. She opened her eyes carefully, trying to listen for any sounds, to judge where she might have been brought this time.
Panic surged through her when she spotted the silhouette of a man rushing toward her, heart pounding, and fear etched across her face wondering if she was going to be killed the moment she opened her eyes.
Relief was the first emotion as she recognized the man, followed by fear as she remembered that it was Demetri's look-alike who had brought her here and fooled her. Her eyelids fluttered, and she recoiled, instinctively frightened.
"Nora," he whispered, his voice trembling with worry. As he knelt beside her, he gently began to shake her awake, his touch tender yet urgent. It made her realize that this was probably Demetri who was here to rescue her. She wanted to ask how he found her so quickly but could not speak a word.
