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@❁ jeong hamin [h] The narrow alleys of Hanseong twisted and turned like a labyrinth, casting eerie shadows that danced in the flickering lamplight. Jiah darted through the maze of cobblestone streets, her breath coming in ragged gasps against the black cloth that covered the majority of her face except for her eyes as she strained to outpace the relentless pursuit of the guards hot on her heels.

With every stride, the weight of her desperation bore down upon her, driving her forward despite the searing pain that radiated from the bleeding stab wound in her side. The darkness seemed to swallow her whole, enveloping her in a shroud of uncertainty and fear as she navigated the treacherous terrain of the rooftops.

Her combat-honed instincts guided her every move, allowing her to evade the grasp of her pursuers with nimble agility. Yet, the wound throbbed relentlessly, a grim reminder of the danger that lurked at her heels. Blood trickled down her side, staining her clothing in a macabre tableau of crimson against the backdrop of the moonlit night.

As she raced through the streets, the distant silhouette of a familiar home loomed on the horizon, beckoning to her like a beacon of hope amidst the chaos. Her heart hammered in her chest, each beat echoing the rhythm of her frantic flight as she pushed her battered body to its limits.

But as she drew closer, her strength waned, her limbs heavy with exhaustion and pain. With trembling hands, she clutched at her side, the metallic tang of blood mingling with the cool night air. Her vision blurred, the world around her spinning in a dizzying whirl as her steps faltered, threatening to betray her beneath the weight of her injuries.

In that moment of desperation, with the darkness closing in around her, Jiah's resolve wavered. She stumbled, her body swaying precariously on the precipice of collapse. With every ounce of her remaining strength, she pressed on, driven by a fierce determination to reach the sanctuary of a place that she has not been to in a long while that loomed on the horizon before gravity pulled her to the ground below.