As the phone screen went black, the faint light that had been reflected in Winnie's eyes also faded. She closed her eyes and handed the phone to Yulia. "Disconnect the internet for three days."

The hotel where the crew was staying wasn't far, and after returning to her room, Winnie filled the bathtub with water and submerged her bruised and battered body. Her knees, shoulder blades, and elbows were all scraped, with varying depths of bloodstains.

The pain from the hot water was ...