66 The Rescue

Just then, the room echoed with the sudden wail of sirens, causing the three kidnappers to exchange anxious glances. As the distant wails grew closer, their faces contorted with a mix of fear and confusion. In that tense moment, Flora, now temporarily freed to sign the supposed contract, couldn't help but relish the unexpected twist of fate. The lead kidnapper, a glint of panic in his eyes, shot a suspicious look at Flora. "How did they find us? Did you call the cops?" he demanded, his voice laced with accusation. Flora, still bound and yet unfazed, met their gaze with a nonchalant expression. "Call the cops? Why would I do that?" she responded, her tone a delicate balance of innocence and defiance. "I have no idea how they got here, but it seems we're all in luck. Nowhere to hide, is there?" As the sirens reached a crescendo, drowning the room in a cacophony of urgency, the kidnappers began to feel the walls closing in on them. The palpable fear in their eyes mirrored t