Sahra Suskun I tried to open my eyes, fighting against a terrible pain in my neck. My throat was parched, still burning as though I'd swallowed poison. After several attempts, I managed to lift my heavy lids. My head had fallen forward, chin resting against my chest—no wonder my neck ached so badly. I lifted my head, tilting it back before rolling it from side to side. They had bound me to a strange chair, my hands and feet securely fastened. Taking in my surroundings, I found myself in a vast, stark-white room. Glass panels stretched everywhere, the brightness almost painful to my sensitive eyes. I had expected something more sinister—a cave or a dank basement perhaps. My attention was drawn to the cables attached to my wrists and ankles. "s**t, they're going to electrocute me," I mutt

