“You did this,” a distantly familiar voice whispered among the painful rales, making Estelle turn to look for its owner. She could hardly see anything through the veil of darkness, but she looked nonetheless, narrowing her eyes in search of any movement. She took a step forward, an awkward splash breaking the silence as her foot touched the ground. She froze for a second, frowning, then took another step, only to hear the same sound again. Estelle crouched, extending her fingers and brushing the damp floor only to have something warm and sticky griming her hand.
Angry at the darkness, she raised her other hand and summoned her powers. A blue flame flickered at the base of her palm, spreading its light around. It took her eyes a few seconds to adjust to the brightness, immediately making h
