“The two of us might be able to carry her,” Yulia says haltingly. “But I doubt we can do it without being noticed. We’ll need some muscle.”
“How are we supposed to do that? Every man here is loyal to Aleks.”
She shakes her head. “Not every man. Wait here.”
She leaves me in the room with the girl and disappears. For a moment, I’m worried. What if this is just a ruse to sound the alarm?
But I take a deep breath and try not to panic. I know Yulia. Deep down, she’s a good woman.
She’s going to help me.
She’s going to save this girl.
She’s gone for five minutes, but it feels like hours. With every passing second, I can feel Aleks getting closer.
When the door finally opens, Yulia isn’t alone. Behind her is a burly man I’ve seen in her security detail before.
“Moritz,” she instructs, “c
