Marion quickly explained, "That was because..."
Debra cut him off. "And you pointed a gun at me. Were you trying to kill me?"
"No. Kale's reflexes are top-notch. He would never let you die."
"So, you were just gambling with my life, trusting a stranger to protect me? What if he hadn't reacted fast enough?"
"I raised the gun one centimeter higher. Even if he failed to react, the bullet wouldn't hit you."
Overcome with sadness, Debra threw herself into his arms, finally letting out all the frustration, fear, and anger she'd been holding in for days.
"Do you even know what Drake is like? He is a monster," she sobbed, burying her face in Marion's chest.
Randy made a quick gesture to the others in the room, signaling them to stay quiet and move carefully. One by one, they slipped out of the room. On his way out, Randy closed the door behind him, giving the two some privacy.
"I know," Marion whispered, stroking her back. "You're safe now. I'm here with you."
Debra gradually calmed down. She looked up at him and asked, "Do you know each other?"
Marion nodded solemnly. "Yeah, we were like brothers."
Debra fell silent for a moment, processing his words. "Drake thought the person I contacted this afternoon was Juan. He drugged me, hoping to use me as leverage against him or negotiate some kind of deal. But he didn't know about our connection, so things didn't go as he planned."
"I had to make it clear to him that you didn't mean anything to me. Otherwise, he wouldn't have left you behind and escaped alone," Marion explained.
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