Darkness had become Eira’s entire world. She no longer knew how much time had passed since Varek Morvane had left her in the cell. Without sunlight, voices, or anything to mark the passing hours, time had lost its meaning. Only the cold stone beneath her, the damp air in her lungs, and the relentless ache of a body pushed far beyond its limits remained. Three days. Three days without food. Three days without water.Three days alone with her thoughts. At first, she had counted the hours. She had paced the cell, tested the door, and searched the walls for anything she might use to escape. She had shouted for the guards until her throat was raw, demanding water, demanding answers, demanding that someone tell her what would happen to her. No one had come. Eventually, she had stopped shouting.There was no point wasting what little strength she had left. Eira lay curled on the narrow stone bench, one arm pressed against her stomach. Her lips were cracked, her tongue felt too large for her
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