Sandra
I stood frozen, my wrists aching from the ropes that had bound me. But then, I heard the words that made my heart skip a beat.
"Untie her," Grandmaster said, his voice firm but laced with an undercurrent of menace.
I spun my head around, shock etched on my face. Those weren't the words I expected to hear from him, especially not after everything he'd put me through.
The voice in my head whispered a stark reminder: "You should be grateful he said that. You know what would have become of you if he'd decided otherwise."
I took a deep breath, trying to process the sudden turn of events. As the ropes were removed, I rubbed my sore wrists, trying to massage some life back into them.
"Thank you, Grandmaster," I began, trying to sound sincere. "I won't take your kindness for granted,
