**Chapter 292: A Fate Worse Than Pain**

"Now what should I do, stab you or cut you more?" Toga said, her voice dripping with sadistic pleasure as she gazed at me with an unblinking stare. Her smile grew wider as she took in my look of fear, and I could sense her excitement building. She leaned in closer, her eyes glinting with a manic intensity. "It will be worse if you don't accept, you know?" she whispered, her breath hot against my skin. I felt a chill run down my spine as I stared up at her, my heart racing with fear. I knew that I had to be careful, that one misstep could lead to disaster. "I will never accept your offer," I said firmly, trying to sound braver than I felt. Toga's smile faltered for a moment, and she looked taken aback by my response. But then, her expression changed, and she laughed, a cold, mirthless sound. "Oh, how cute," she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "You think you have a choice? You think you can refuse me and get away with it?" She took a step back, and I saw Dabi and Bakugo exchange a glance. Bakugo's face was twisted in a snarl, and he struggled against Dabi's grip, but Dabi held him firm. Toga's eyes landed on me again, and she smiled, a plan clearly forming in her mind. "I think it's time we made things more interesting," she said, her voice dripping with malice. She turned to Dabi and said, "Dabi, show him the others." Dabi nodded, and with a flick of his wrist, the door to the room slid open, revealing a dark corridor beyond. I heard the sound of muffled voices, and then, a figure stumbled into the room. My eyes widened in shock as I took in the sight of the figure, and Toga's smile grew even wider. "You know him, don't you?" she said, her voice dripping with triumph. The figure stumbled forward, his eyes vacant, and I felt a cold dread creeping up my spine. I knew that I was in grave danger, and that Toga's plan was far more sinister than I could have ever imagined.