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"Okay," he agreed, nodding

Fro questions, searching faces

And as I an to crumble

By the ti in my eyes

She—all of seventeen—reached out, placed a hand on my arm, asked me if I was okay

She, this young girl who had been snatched off the street, was feeling sorry for me

"I thought my sister would be in this container," I explained to her, swatting one of the tears away "I have been looking for her And this was my last hope"

"Maybeher," the first wolish "There were many women," she added "More than here"

"Show theof the container to speak to Victoria

Grateful that they'd be willing to help after they'd already been through so h e to Victoria

Who promptly looked like I'd struck her in the face

"What is it?" I asked after sharing a confused look with Luca

"This is her," she said, taking my phone, face stricken

"My sister Yes"

"No This is her This is the woman"