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           InthekitchenImadesureallknivesetceterawerewellout"ofharm’sway.IthoughtofeverythingshecoulddototryandescapeandintheendIfeltitwassafe.

           Well,aftersuppershewasontomeagainaboutthebathandIletherbegintogosulkyagainandthenIsaid,allright,Iwilltaketherisk,butifyoubreakyourpromise,youstayhere.

           "Ineverbreakpromises."

           Willyougivemeyourparoleofhonour?

           "IgiveyoumywordofhonourthatIshallnottrytoescape."

           Orsignal.

           "Orsignal."

           I’mgoingtotieyouup.

           "Butthat’sinsulting."

           Iwouldn’tblameyouifyoubrokeyourword,Isaid.

           "ButI..."shedidn’tfinish,shejustshruggedandturnedandheldherhandsbehindher.Ihadascarfreadytotakethepressureofthecord,Ididitrealtightbutnotsoastohurt,thenIwasgoingtogagher,butfirstshehadmecollectupthewash-thingssheneededand(Iwasverygladtosee)shehadchosensomeoftheclothesIhadbought.

           Icarriedherthingsandwentfirst,upthestepsintheoutercellarandshewaitedtillIunlockedthedoorandcameupwhenIordered,havingfirstlistenedtomakesurenoonewasabout.