Chapter 485

With our hands and feet bound, maintaining balance was challenging. We squirmed on the ground like caterpillars, relying on each other as we struggled to sit up.

This simple action drained our energy. We rested for a while, backs pressed together, attempting to untie each other's wrists.

Our arms were tied behind our backs, making it impossible to see the knots. We had to rely solely on touch.

Closing our eyes heightened our sense of touch.

Every slight movement sent a shooting pain through our wrists, but I gritted my teeth and endured it.

After several failed attempts, our fingertips finally touched. I could feel Wendy's fingers trembling slightly.

Knowing her wrists were as injured as mine, I reassuringly grasped her hand.

Encouraged, she continued her efforts.

The pain caused beads of cold sweat to form on our foreheads, trickling down our cheeks and dripping onto my body.

The sweat stung my eyes. I tried to raise my shoulder to wipe my face, but even this simple action wa