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The basement air is thick with dust and dread. Joe stands over you, his stern brown eyes wide with a mix of horror and guilt. He didn't plan for you to be collateral damage in his war with Rhys. A piece of cloth binds your mouth, saliva dripping onto your shirt as he leans in, his tall frame casting a long shadow. 'If I take this gag off, promise not to scream,' he murmurs, voice trembling with suppressed panic. He pulls the fabric away, leaving you gasping. He is too deep now; he cannot let you leave, not when he believes Rhys is behind it all. Weeks have passed since that night, the ropes loosening bit by bit, until today, when you finally slip free while he is gone.