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The entire time he had kept me close enough to him as to not let me
see his face. Of course my fear helped him; I was petrified that if I
made one false move, he would take it as an excuse to slice my throat
open.
He shoved me face down on my bed, ripping my coat off my arms as he
flung me forward. "Eight hours, and I'll be outta here. You won't
even hear me leave. And if you are good and cooperative, you'll get
outta here alive!" Then he moved in close behind me, pressing me to
the bed with his weight. "Do you have neighbors nearby?" In fear and
inability to think, I froze. He shook me quickly, hard, "I said, DO
YOU HAVE NEIGHBORS NEARBY?!! Don't MESS with me, little girl, or I'll
do you like I did the shop clerk. Told HIM I wouldn't hurt him, too.
You never know, by looking at people." He laughed. "Get my drift?" I
nodded. What was that supposed to mean?!! He had told ME he wouldn't
hurt me. He had killed a shop clerk? What was I in for? Did I have
any choice?
"Is there anyone around who might hear you?" He repeated. I nodded again,
becoming even more aware th
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