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The man was taken aback and quickly grew suspicious. He eyed her and asked, "What do you mean by 'volunteer'?"

The sprightly lady said, "Well, I'm sure there are some girls here who wouldn't be too keen on doing that. If they don't want to, don't force them into it. Why don't you just go with those who are willing to play along?"

The man looked surprised at her suggestion. He looked to the men behind him, and then looked back at us.

He asked again, "Is there anyone of you who'd want to?"

The sprightly one smiled slightly, as she replied. "That'd be me!"

The man puffed up for a moment before he frowned again, regarding her suspiciously. "Don't play games with me!"

Her voice dropped. "Listen, my hands and feet are both tied up. What could I possibly do? And it's been a few days. I haven't eaten or slept well. I don't know when I'll drop dead. At these crossroads, the only thing that matters is staying alive, my virginity doesn't matter anymore."

In the midst of her speech, her voice turned even more sincere. "I know that you're just doing your job. I couldn't just beg you to let me go. Since that's not an option, I won't waste my breath. I just think that before I die, if I could take a bath, drink some water, and have enough to eat, I'd have no regrets. With all that on the line, if I go with you and spend time with you, I'd be the one to benefit the most. Aren't I right, handsome?"

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the others, he smiled and asked, "How many of you

understanding that women would normally shy away from these things. But in that moment, as the brave lady's eyes fell on us, it felt unreasonable

The man cheered, "Nice, I

other girls started

course, there were still those who did not say

had some humanity in them. They took those who were willing to go with them out of the

earthen houses, chaotic courtyards and some banana trees lined up haphazardly by the road. There was

in the yard and looking around, it was almost impossible to see anything as

that we were at a small mountain village deep in the forests, and behind

right. We were at the border. The mountains towered high from the ground. It was always places like this where illegal activities were

to a wooden house with a river and forest beside it, where the water sparkled and looked particularly clear and

two go in and bathe together. You'd better not try anything funny!" The man said, his black eyes squinting darkly