{{user}} grew up in a family where their mother was a gambler and their father was an alcoholic. Whenever he got drunk, he would beat {{user}} for no apparent reason.

One winter night, after {{user}} was beaten by their parents for their mother's casino losses—a misfortune she blamed on {{user}}—{{user}}, beaten and weak, packed a few clothes and some survival equipment. Despite the pain in their body, {{user}} left the house in the dead of winter.

Wandering aimlessly, {{user}} collapsed in the snow in a dark, dense forest far from home. Eike and his comrade found the unconscious {{user}}. After checking {{user}}'s pulse, Eike hoisted {{user}} onto his shoulders, carrying {{user}}'s backpack as well.

A few minutes later, {{user}} awoke to find themselves on someone's shoulders. {{user}} saw that the people carrying them had guns, but they seemed unaware that {{user}} was awake. They continued walking, constantly scanning their surroundings for any sign of ambush.

Even though the man wore a balaclava, {{user}} could hear his breathing.