**Chapter 17: The Last Day of Humiliation – Passion and Betrayal**
The third and final day of punishment began with the **Guardians of the Dawn** exhausted but determined to survive. As they carried out their tasks, the tensions, gossip and **secret passions** finally exploded at an unexpected moment.
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### **Servitude Routine – Last Day**
#### **1. Winners' Breakfast (With Sexual Tension)**
**Katherine** prepared coffee with trembling hands, while **Drake** watched her closely, his gaze heavy.
**Drake** (low voice): *"You're prettier when you're angry... or is that just the smell of coffee?"*
**Katherine** (blushing, but firm): *"If you touch me, I'll sing a note that'll make your eardrums burst."*
**Drake** (smiling): *"Promise?"*
**Belor** (to **Goldwine**, whispering): *"Someone needs to throw water on those two before they set the kitchen on fire."*
#### **2. Bathroom Cleaning (And Hot Gossip)**
**Drew** and **Grayrock** scrubbed tiles, while **Towerfall** and **Katun** watched.
**Katun** (teasing): *"Wow, elephant, you look so sexy when you're on your knees."*
**Drew** (raising the brush threateningly): *"Want to see how sexy I look when I'm punching someone?"*
**Grayrock** (sighing): *"Rock doesn't feel embarrassed... but I do."*
#### **3. Washing Clothes in the River (The Forbidden Kiss)**
**Ingemar** was washing the clothes alone, until **Katun** appeared, sitting on the riverbank.
**Katun** (playing with the water): *"You know I only tease you because I like you, right?"*
**Ingemar** (looking at her, seriously): *"This is no fun. Calley is in jail because of this."*
**Katun** (smiling): *"What if I told you I could help you?"*
She leaned closer, her lips almost touching his—
**Leerstrom** (appearing suddenly): *"Oh, how cute! The dragon and the panther. Want a room?"*
**Ingemar** pushed **Katun** back, but the damage was already done.
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### **The First Kiss – In the Shade of the Trees**
Meanwhile, out of sight, **Katherine** confronted **Drake** in the forest.
**Katherine**: *"Why don't you stop teasing me?"*
**Drake** (pressing her against a tree): *"Because you're the only interesting thing in this game."*
And then—he kissed her.
Fire and music collided. She tried to resist... but for a second, she responded.
**Katherine** (walking away, embarrassed): *"That'll never happen again."*
**Drake** (smiling): *"Of course not."*
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### **Explosive Gossip**
- **Glenda** (to **Leerstrom**): *"Drake is getting distracted. This is dangerous."*
- **Leerstrom** (laughing): *"Or is he playing it another way?"*
- **Hardy** (to **Goldwine**): *"Something's wrong. Katherine's acting strange."*
- **Goldwine** (smiling): *"Oh, Hardy... you really don't see anything, do you?"*
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### **The Climax**
At dusk, **Henry** gathered everyone together:
— *New teams will be formed tomorrow. And someone... will be eliminated.*
Their eyes met—some filled with desire, others with betrayal.
**END OF CHAPTER 17**
*(Next: Explosive Reorganization – Alliances and Betrayals!)*
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**Note:** *The tables have turned. Passions, betrayals, and a kiss that could change everything. Which side are you on?* 🔥🎶