CHAPTER 16: THE DRESS OF DEATH.

Stinson barged into a side door within the enclosed room and emerged holding a miniature white gown. It was frilly and childlike—an eerie parody of innocence. His eyes gleamed with cruel delight as he tossed it at Amy like a predator toying with prey.

“Take this. Wear it—now. You’re more fun in this than your boring little cleaning outfit,” he sneered.

Amy caught the gown, clutching it with trembling hands. Her throat tightened, the lump rising so fierce it nearly stopped her breath. Every exit had been locked. Hope was dying inside her.

“Can you… at least turn around?” she whispered, voice barely audible, fragile as a broken thread.

Stinson smirked. “Not like we haven’t seen what’s under there anyway. But sure,” he said, giving a theatrical spin. “Your wish is our command.” The three of them turned away, snickering like hyenas over a carcass.