LOST AND FOUND
When I came to, it took a moment for me to gather my senses. Soon the harsh memory of how I’d gotten here flooded my foggy mind. A sharp pain shot from the back of my head, confirming I’d been shanghaied. Go figure! I sat up wincing. By the throbbing ache in my right side, I most likely had a few broken ribs. My left eye was swollen shut, gnawing like something fierce. I flinched when I sighed. Such cowards to beat me while I was out cold. No doubt, this was the work of my lovely sister and her goons. Good thing I’ve had practice getting my ass kicked. I laughed, flinching.
As my one good eye adjusted to the dimness, I realized my holding cell wasn’t much more than a few sprigs of hay scattered over a cold, dirty floor and iron bars. Oddly, it was as though I’d fallen back
