"You live in the woods?" Annalise asked, meeting his gaze. She swallowed hard, wishing that the chain would simply disappear from her sight. But it was obvious that would not be happening any time soon. His touch on the chains felt like electricity as his body loomed closer to her own.<br/><br/>Something was off about him, something that Annalise was missing. Even so, he was her only hope. The chance of meeting another in the woods would be unlikely and she would never be able to remove the chains on her own. Is she did not accept his offer, she would become food for the forest. Even if he helped her, she could run away once freed.<br/><br/>"Fine," she agreed, shivering underneath his blood red gaze. "I suppose  won't be able to find a fairer deal. It's not like my village will come back for me. If anything, they want me dead." She rubbed her arm and glanced away, unable to stare into his eyes any longer. "Now please help me." She shivered again, feeling as if she had just sold her soul to the devil.