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~Aven 

I stare blankly at the wall, trying not to panic about the lack of windows, and the fact we are deep underground. 

A knock at the door makes me jump. I’ve been in here for the past hour, trying to fall asleep, but unable to as the crushing reality of where I am looms over me. I’m not frightened of all the Noble’s in here, surprisingly, just that I feel as though I’m buried underground. The small clock mounted on the wall is the only way I can believe that it is actually nighttime, aside from the heaviness in my limbs and eyelids. I just wish I could actually fall asleep. 

The door cracks open, and Stace looks in. It ta