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Humiliation

Death

The Contestant agrees to allow her designated guard/handler to lead her around the woods. Shemust notgo anywhere without her guard.

She must follow orders.

Shemust notclimax in the games unless specifically instructed to by The Hunter.

She may use violence upon another Contestant for survival purposes only. However, only necessary force may be used. The Contestant mayNOTend the life of another in these woods.

No weapons are to be used, including handmade weapons, such as branches, sharpened sticks, and/or rocks.

CONSEQUENCES:

The Contestant understands the survival element of these games.

Therefore, The Contestant understands that once she enters the gates of Decadence, if she is unsuccessful in either phase of The Chase, she consents for her life to be ultimately terminated.

If The Contestant makes any attempt to harm a member of Decadence or escape her fate, she is also consenting to a punishment of death.

Once you enter the woods, you are both the hunter and the prey.

Full instructions for each phase shall be given to The Contestant at the required time.

SIGNATURE AND DATE:

By signing this agreement, The Contestant understands she is signing her mind, body, and soul over to Decadence.

The parties hereby agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this agreement, as demonstrated by their signatures below:

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If I sign, I could change my life. Two million dollars. The cars. The house. No more scraping by.

But if I lose, I die.

If I say no, it looks like I also die.

Visions of Conan play in my head. Would he understand? I have to get back to him.

The only way to do that is by being like him. By fighting, hunting, and winning.

I pick up the pen and can’t hide my trembling fingers as I sign my life away.

I’m petrified. But that isn’t going to save me. I can’t let my fear win.

Chapter 50

CONAN

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