Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

"Need a hand with that, or are you gonna do it yourself?"

The man was just making empty threats and wasn't really thinking of dying. "I was... I was just kidding," he quickly said, standing up from the ground.

Pearl spotted a young girl standing behind him and gestured for her to come closer. "Come here," she said softly.

The girl wiped her tears and hurried over.

Gathering around a dozen scared faces, Pearl reassured them, "Don't be scared. I'm here to help you leave this place."

Among them were teenagers and women in their prime, all looking terrified yet hopeful at the prospect of escape, only to become doubtful again. "Is it really possible for us to leave?" Pearl responded with confidence, "Absolutely. I promised to help, and I will."

A young woman, voice low and filled with worry, shared her fears. "But after we leave, people might look down on us and judge us."

Her story was a sad one, taken away while she was on a trip, even though she was an outstanding college student. She felt her life was over.

Pearl offered comforting words, "Who cares what they think? Live your life well, that's what matters."

a girl's skin, Pearl's heart ached. She encouraged her, "Looks like you're still in school. Focus on your studies, and you'll be

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them out of their grim situation, down the

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