After our initial introductions, an expectant silence falls between Tessa and I. There is a glimmer of hope in her eyes that matches my own - the hope that together we might be able to resist our cruel captor.
"You're right, we cannot simply give up," Tessa says, her voice level but carrying an undercurrent of determination. "Though our situations may be dire, we must not surrender our inner fire."
I nod vigorously in agreement. "Exactly. With our powers combined, maybe we can finally break free of Chavo's clutches."
A strange look crosses Tessa's face then. She seems to pull back slightly, erecting an invisible barrier between us. "I appreciate your fervor, Rosetta. But I must urge some...caution."
My brow furrows in confusion. "What do you mean? Don't you want to escape this hell he
