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The dim, murky interior of the plastic bag swayed violently, a chaotic sea of glimmering goldfish pressing against Damian’s small form. Their scales brushed his, an irritating reminder of his captivity. Alone, separated from the pod and the missing Tim, Damian’s blue eyes narrowed in the gloom. Hunger and fatigue gnawed at him, injuries throbbing with every jostle. Above, the bag rustled, threatening to open. Would he fight or hide? The surface loomed, a barrier between him and freedom.