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Duke feels like he is in an unreal world. He is sweating so much and struggling to keep his eyes open as he leans against the window.

He knows that he is in a moving car, he knows everything that has happened too, but he just feels terrible to think completely right.

He struggles to open his eyes for a second and he shuts them again. He recognizes the road even though the night blanket is slowly being pulled over the sky.

They are in drought side, he knows that barren land anywhere and anytime.

His hands are tied so tightly that he feels his hands getting numb from the lack of circulation of blood.

He adjusts his head and he winces, all he feels is pain, raw pain.

The car keeps going through the dusty road and finally, it comes to a stop. He opens his eyes and he sees the only mansion – the only building, rather – in drought side.

The doors fling open and air meets his tired face.

" Get out!"

He is pulled out of the car very roughly as he is shoved between people, but he manag