Eyes slowly opening and consciousness eventually coming back, the captive groaned, slowly waking up and immediately feeling how cold the place was. Rion shivered in agony and moved to cover his — though he didn't know how it happened — bare upper body, but to no avail. Just the same time as his supposed reflex to hug and warm himself through the freezing temperature in the unfamiliar dark room, he realized that his hands were tied up behind a wooden chair, alongside his upper body, tight and almost painful, most likely leaving marks on his naked frame already. Wincing some more, he opened his eyes in complete shock and looked around, waiting for his vision to adjust to the poor lighting in the vicinity. Where am I? He asked internally, but refrained himself from making any noise, just

