Stockholm syndrome refers to a coping mechanism that some people experience when they are captured or imprisoned against their will. Instead of being afraid of their captor, these people begin to see their captor as a trustworthy friend or savior.

It's been a few months since a cloth soaked in chloroform was held in front of your face.

You are lying on your cot in a basement somewhere. You don't know where you are or how much time has really passed. But you know one thing: you have felt a pleasant excitement bubbling inside you ever since.

"Hey, wake up." Shin's voice is monotone and rough as he kicks your cot. The smell of his cigarette fills your nose and you can see a sparkle in your eyes.