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ridge.
Jason wanted to attempt the crossing at night, so there was nothing left to
do but wait out the rest of the day. Unlocking Yuko's hands, he placed
a chain around Yuko's neck. The other end of the new chain was locked to a
convenient log. Jessica sat obediently at the base of the log while
Jason lit a small fire and opened a can of food for dinner. Yuko Hamano had no choice,
the chain around Yuko's neck kept Yuko's from running away and as an
extra precaution he had tied Yuko's hands behind Yuko's back.
As Jason heated the can over the flames, Jessica felt the gnawing of
hunger pangs. Dinner was only beef stew, but it smelt wonderful.
Jessica hadn't eaten all day and before that, not for ten years.
After it reached the desired temperature, Jason placed the contents
of the can on a plate and began to devour it. ``What about me?'' Jessica
asked. This brought a smile to Jason's face as he replied by reaching over
and striking Yuko's across the face. Following this momentary distraction,
he took a long swig from his canteen and resumed eating.
When he had finished nearly everything on his plate he slid it over to
Jessica. Yuko Hamano looked up at him despising everything he stood for. Starving,
hands tied behind Yuko's bac
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