The rough hemp rope cut deeply into the flesh of the wrist. The rainwater fell into the mud along his forehead.
The prison van was parked at the street corner. Two Japanese soldiers, one on the left and one on the right, roughly dragged Gu Huaian down.
The military boots stepped into the stagnant water, splashing muddy mud.
Gu Huaian staggered and fell forward. His knees hit the bluestone floor hard, and his bones made a dull collision sound.