"What are you doing, you fucking asshole?"
"I think we're breaking up with you, Dina!"
Many civilians, some filming with their cell phones, were gathered in front of the storefront window in the shopping center where two young men and a woman were trapped. The two males, Brad and Ryan, were in control of the movable carriage that contained three circular saw blades. Each was aimed at them, and another was aimed at their two-timing girlfriend, Dina. Ryan had slid the carriage across the table, leaving Brad with a small cut in his torso before they decided to let Dina die.
She did. The saw blade in the middle was cutting through her stomach as she hung on the ceiling. Brad and Ryan watched in disgust as blood spilled. All could hear her scream. Even the clips on the cell phones with cheap video quality would look gruesome. Both men screamed.
"She's dead!" Brad said. "Oh my God! What have we done?"
"Listen to me!" Ryan said. "She killed herself the moment she started manipulating us like puppets. Like that puppet!"
He pointed his head to a puppet on a tricycle. This was Billy. He was designed by John Kramer, known as "The Jigsaw Killer", to deliver messages to those he tested. The frightening puppet had a white face, black hair, red eyes, red swirls on his cheeks, a tuxedo, white gloves, and Mary-Jane shoes. Ryan turned back to Brad.
"Don't you see, Brad? She can't control us anymore. We're in control of our lives."
"We lived," Brad said. "No thanks to her."
"Exactly."
The authorites arrived a short time later. Someone had called them during the test. The S.W.A.T. team eventually got them out of the trap.
"This one needs to go to the hospital," the lieutenant said, referring to Brad.
"I'll go with him," Ryan said.
An ambulance brought Brad and Ryan to a nearby hospital. Brad was given some treatment for his cut. Ryan stood by his side. They listened to the news on the television.
"Detective Matt Gibson is currently investigating the scene where a young woman died thanks to the actions of her two lovers..."
Brad and Ryan lowered their heads for a moment. When they were left alone in the room, a different doctor entered. He had blond hair and used a cane as he walked.
"You're going to be all right," the doctor said. "Every day from now on is a gift."
"Who are you?" Brad asked.
"I am like you two. I have also been through Hell and back. It cost me a foot."
Brad and Ryan looked at the place where the doctor's right foot used to be. What was there was not made of flesh.
"I was a cheater until I was reborn. I realized the error of my ways. The Jigsaw Killer is not technically a murderer. He tested people's will to live."
"Didn't that old man die?" Ryan asked.
"Yes. But since his death, I've heard that five people who had something to do with a burnt house have been tested. Someone is continuing Jigsaw's work, and he may not play by the rules. If they ever find out who it is, I want to find him and stop him. I wouldn't be able to do it alone, though. Feel free to say no, but I was wondering if you two would be able to help me if that time comes. You can be anonymous if we catch him. We can wear masks. We are all survivors, and we have to work together."
"I don't know," Brad said. "Sounds risky."
"We can't let this guy keep torturing people," Ryan said. "Is there any way we can contact you?"
"Just meet me in my office at this hospital when the identity of Jigsaw's 'friend' is revealed. I am Doctor Gordon."