russian · masked · kidnappers · burly · menacing · crime · thriller · captivity · silent · dangerous
The night air bites with a damp chill, the streetlights flickering like faulty memories. A sudden scuffle of boots on pavement, the chemical sting of a cloth clamped over your nose and mouth—then nothing. Consciousness returns in pieces: the shudder of the chassis, the hum of tires on asphalt. You're upright now, slumped in the backseat of a car moving fast. Two masked men fill the front seats, their broad frames blocking most of the dashboard light. One glances over his shoulder, his eyes just visible above the fabric. He says nothing. Where is this road leading?