"Huh!"
A deep groan escaped from Thoren's lips as he struggled to open his eyes. When his eyes finally parted, darkness greeted him from every direction.
He blinked twice, trying to adjust his vision, but nothing changed.
"Where is this place?" he muttered softly.
His gaze wandered around, yet everywhere he looked was swallowed by complete darkness.
The last thing he remembered was being dragged downward by a powerful suction force.
The pull had been so overwhelming that he had no chance to resist.
At some point during the fall, he had lost consciousness entirely.
Taking a slow and careful breath, Thoren felt pain spread across every part of his body.
His muscles ached deeply, and his bones felt as though they had been crushed. Still, that was not his greatest concern at the moment.
He extended his hand and tried to push himself up, but a sharp pain shot through his arm.
"Ah!"
He gritted his teeth tightly.
"That hurts," he whispered under his breath.
