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She woke up to a loud sound from outside, a distant but alarming noise that cut through the quiet night. The woman was startled, her heart racing. Lily woke too, her wails filling the small bamboo house as she searched for her grandmother in the dark.

The woman moved quickly to an opening in the bamboo wall and peeked outside. She saw flashlights cutting through the darkness and heard the heavy footsteps of boots crunching through the underbrush. Fear gripped her, but she knew she had to stay calm. She quietly crossed the room and shook Carlos awake, who was deeply asleep.

"Carlos, wake up," she whispered urgently. "There's here, Tenemos que irnos."

_We have to go_

Carlos blinked awake, confused. She grabbed her handbag containing their documents, money, and other essential items, and handed it to him. Then she took Lily’s hand and placed it in his.

"Escucha," she said quietly but firmly. "take your sister and go out to get back, through the back door. Find a bush and hide”

_Listen_

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