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Mina screamed.
She hadn’t meant to, but when Thais unexpectedly walked around the bend, it had taken her by surprise. What was she doing here? She was supposed to be looking for survivors. Mina eyed her distrustfully.
“Don’t come any closer,” she warned.
Thais stopped where she was, a disarming smile on her face. “Your name is Mina, right?”
Mina took a step back, her heart racing in her chest. Thais had threatened to beat her yesterday, and no one was around to stop her from acting on her words.
“Please don’t run,” Thais said. “I’m not going to hurt you.”
“Why should I believe you?”
“It’s clear that you don’t. I don’t blame you. Where I come from, trusting another person can get you killed. So, I won’t convince you to trust me. You shouldn’t. But at least hear me out.”
Mina glan
