Ashley's Pov
"Hey, I need to piss," Christian said, his voice firm but polite.
The guard raised an eyebrow, his hand on his gun. "What's the big idea?"
Christian shrugged. "I drank a lot of water before we left. I really need to go."
The guard snorted. "You think I'm stupid? You're just trying to escape."
Christian held up his hands. "I promise I'm not. I just really need to pee. You can come with me if you want."
The guard hesitated, then nodded. "Fine. But if you try anything funny, you're dead."
He untied Christian's wrists and ankles, his gun trained on him. "Let's go. And don't try anything stupid."
Christian nodded and stood up, stretching his arms and legs. The guard gestured for him to move further into the forest, and Christian walked slowly, his eyes scanning the surroun
