When she heard something behind her, she tried making noise to direct them towards her. An automatic look of relief crossed her face when Ariadne saw it was Caleb. It was more than unexpected.

Loosely, she wrung out her hands, wrists sore from struggling. The brunette coughed up more blood when the gag was removed. A hand went under her chest as she tried to take a deep breath. "I'm okay." It wasn't the whole truth. She was alive. That's what mattered.