Alex was ready to give up. He was severely malnourished, dehydrated, and exhausted, and maggots infested his wounds.
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He was on his deathbed. The worst part was that he was stuck in a remote location on the side of a road, with no way of escaping on his own. He was stuck because he wore a collar with a long chain. To make matters worse, he was completely indistinguishable from the road. He had only a remote chance of being rescued in time.