‘They will not come near you. I give you my word.’
After the transaction was complete, he knelt down beside the woman, doing his best not to reveal too much of his face.
‘I am going to replace your gag, then inform the others that we are done here, after which we will shortly take our leave and you will never see us again.’
‘Who will release me?’
‘I will ensure that the door is left open and that you are visible to those walking past your hab. You will be released by one of the other residents in the morning, by which time we will be long gone.’
As he moved to replace the woman’s gag, she started to shake once more, whilst giving him a watery stare.
‘You have…violated my home. How…am I supposed to feel safe after this?’
He paused for a moment, struggling for the right words to sa
