One morning, as the caretaker departed and silence settled over the cages, Mary ventured closer to Sophie. "You're determined," Mary remarked softly, her voice carrying across the dimly lit enclosure.
Sophie glanced up, surprise flickering in her eyes before settling into a weary smile. "What else is there to do?" Sophie replied, her voice tinged with resignation.
Mary nodded, a shared understanding passing between them. "I've tried everything," Mary confessed, her tone tinged with frustration. "But these bars won't yield."
Sophie regarded Mary with empathy, her gaze filled with unspoken solidarity. "We can't give up," Sophie murmured, her voice infused with quiet resolve.
In the ensuing days, a tentative camaraderie blossomed between Mary and Sophie, a shared defiance against their captor's machinations. With each passing morning, they sought solace in their collective struggle, their unspoken determination a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.
