She opened her eyes, wondering what had happened. Suppressing a pained groan, she slowly raised her head. A persistent ringing in my ears drowned out someone's voice in the distance. The distinct smell of blood made him wince.

- Lera! Vlad sat down on his knees near the car. - Wait! Careful!

- Back off.

He breathed a sigh of relief, seeing the girl in relative health.

With awkward, weak movements, she got out of the car through the broken window. Ignoring the shards of glass that cut into the skin. She sank onto her stomach, burying her wounded cheekbone in the cold ground. The wounds sore, the headache intensified,...