I Woke Up Like This

When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was the familiar ceiling of the barracks. For some reason, my subconscious expected to see a sterile white ceiling of a hospital, but instead I came across something that was familiar to my eyes, so I felt a bit taken aback.

...Wait. I’m sure I saw the barracks burn down?

I sat up in a flash. Since I just woke up, I hadn’t yet shaken off a dreamy haze, but I quickly looked around and tried to take in my surroundings.

The ceiling itself is familiar because everyone uses the same canopies, but the inside structure of the barracks felt strange. It’s more narrow than the previous tent I used with Alastair.

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