Lost Face

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Subienkow finds himself at a grim crossroads in Russian America, bound and awaiting torture after a harrowing journey filled with suffering. As he observes a fellow captive, a Cossack, enduring torment, he reflects on his own fate. Though unafraid of death, he is deeply troubled by the humiliation and degradation that torture brings, fearing the loss of dignity in his final moments. This inner conflict highlights the themes of pain, resilience, and the struggle for dignity amidst brutality, as Subienkow confronts the depths of human suffering.