WREN Lately, my world has been revolving around three words. Tired, hungry and numb. I couldn't tell how or why but somehow, those three words explained how I had been feeling exactly without leaving anything out. By the time I made it back to my dorm, every part of my body felt exhausted and literally useless. My feet hurt from standing for hours, my shoulders were stiff, and my fingers still carried the faint smell of chemicals no matter how many times I had washed them. I closed the door behind me and leaned against it for a moment, allowing myself to breathe while resting my back against the door. ‘At least I wasn't returned back inside a cell and had been assigned a room like the other scientist.’ I thought to myself. It was one thing I kept reminding myself when the guard had

