The beautiful woman opened her eyes, confusion clouding her gaze, which held traces of lingering fear and emptiness. After a moment of disorientation, she steadied herself and looked at the two people staring at her. Her voice trembled with fear as she spoke, "Don't come any closer. Stay back!" Her hands flailed wildly as she retreated, inching backward.
Seeing her panicked state, Randy crouched down, trying to reassure her. "Don't be afraid. We're all survivors, and we mean no harm," he said gently, repeating himself to calm her. Gradually, the terror in her eyes began to fade, replaced by a faint glimmer of understanding. She scanned her surroundings and asked in a shaky voice, "Are you all survivors?"
Suddenly, as if something had triggered her, she clutched her head and began mutteri
