From their condition, it was evident they hadn't eaten or drunk for a long time.
In such a state, eating too much too soon would only make them feel unwell.
Seeing so many women here, the mercenaries were also helping nearby.
However, with me present, they didn't dare to do anything excessive.
Yet, I could clearly sense that these guys were not in the right state of mind.
They were eager to prove themselves and had ulterior motives towards these women.
To some extent, I could understand, but I didn't approve. Although this place was almost abandoned by civilized society,
I personally believed that as human beings, one must possess basic moral awareness!
After the women had eaten and drunk their fill, they huddled in a corner, trembling, unsure of what they would face.
Knowing their poor condition, I didn't ask many questions.
I had all the mercenaries leave, keeping only Lin Chun, Luo Yaqin, and myself.
Lin Chun and I chatted on the side, while Luo Yaqin interacted with them.
Women tend to let down their guard when communicating with other women, making them more willing to speak.
As for Lin Chun and me, our purpose here was singular: to protect Luo Yaqin.
I still didn't know the women's origins or their current mental state.
If they suddenly attacked Luo Yaqin, I would not let them off the hook.
"By the way, contact those mercenaries..." I thought for a moment, "Tell them to build some houses as soon as possible. The requirements are that they must be sturdy and offer enough privacy. As for the design..."
"Let's go with a standard two-bedroom, one-living room layout like outside," I said.
"Alright!" Lin Chun nodded and turned to arrange it.
I waited here for a long time until I saw Luo Yaqin beckoning me, so I quickly walked over.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"They are still very hungry, give them some more food," Luo Yaqin said. "But still, they can't eat much. Porridge or something similar would be best..."
"No problem," I nodded and waited for Lin Chun to come down.
Not long after, Lin Chun returned and arranged for some mercenaries to cook porridge.
Of course, I also asked them to add some raisins. These were leftover grapes from winemaking, dried into raisins, which were perfectly fine for porridge.
"We're giving you this food not to control your intake, but because we're afraid you'll hurt yourselves by eating too much at once. Once your condition improves, you can eat as much as you want," I said.
"Thank you..." The group of women looked extremely grateful.
Thus, Luo Yaqin chatted with them for nearly half a day. As evening approached, I brought them more food.
This time, besides the basic porridge, we added some meat to help them recover.
We also moved them from the bottom of the ship's hold to the upper deck. The lower area was cleaned by some of the 'savages'.
That night, I didn't let them disembark. We simply brought back some of the blankets we had collected earlier, spread them on the deck, and let them rest peacefully.
Then, I instructed Lin Chun to lead a few mercenaries to take turns on watch.
It wasn't that I feared they would do anything detrimental to us, but rather because these women were still disoriented and might perceive us as the same kind of people as their previous captors.
So, they might try to escape!
However, on this deserted island, in their current state, escaping would essentially lead to only one outcome.
Death!
That night, Luo Yaqin and I chatted, and I learned the general situation.
Most of these women were looking for jobs. There were recent university graduates and experienced professionals.
Their ages varied, but all were under thirty-five.
They had received job offers with very high salaries and easy work.
After starting their jobs, they felt fortunate to have found such perfect positions.
Two months into their employment, the company organized their first large-scale company trip.
They were filled with anticipation, never imagining that this would be the beginning of a nightmare.
They were taken onto a ship. Initially, they were delighted, thinking they were going on a luxurious cruise and that the trip would be very enjoyable.
They did indeed have a pleasant time, playing happily on the ship for three or four days, until over a hundred men appeared on board.
Then, the situation changed!
After the men boarded, the ship set sail. Once in the deep sea, the men revealed their true natures.
They subjected the women to inhumane torture and confined them in the ship's hold.
Moreover, they were forced to work every day!
The nature of their work was to serve the men on the ship.