The room fell silent as everyone waited for Audrey to speak. She took a deep breath, her eyes scanning the faces of her friends, and began to recount her harrowing experience.

"It all started when I got hit on the head," Audrey began, her voice shaky but determined. "When I woke up, Isabella and I were tied to our seats. The men who had taken us were relentless. They would pour water on us if we tried to sleep, and they kept a strong light shining in our faces that hurt our eyes. It was torture."

Audrey paused, her eyes filling with tears. "Isabella almost gave up. She was so...