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"Thank you," Vladimir said, stunning Wenling with a blow to the back of her head with the butt of his weapon (he hoped the gun wouldn't break from this), laid her body on the ground, and closed the door. Vladimir approached Ayren's bed and placed his finger on her lips in a universal gesture of silence: "Ayren, we don't have time for talk. Some people want to kill you, but others want you to live. Use this teleportation beacon, and it will take you to a safe place. I understand that this may sound suspicious, so you may choose not to do it – in that case, I will simply leave without harming you, but you must know that my offer is your best chance of survival. There is no time for questions; just decide whether you will risk trusting me or not. You have half a minute."