Nothing but a single red light remains on in the dark room, making everything look like it was doused in blood. I almost step back when I see Thane strapped to the wall like some kind of... monster.
He remains still with his head down so I can't see his face. I take a small step forward and then another but when I step on what feels like sand, I look down to see something shiny catch my eye. I tilt my head to the side and bend down to carefully pick up the thing but when the broken chain follows, my heart skips a beat.
I reach up to my neck when the realization hits me. They took my necklace when I was left for dead... I look back down to the sand like substance and feel my heart skip a beat once again. No. His father wouldn't be that twisted... he couldn't.
And yet... I reach down to feel the sand and instantly jerk my hand back. These are human remains... these are someone's ashes! My head whips up to look at Thane lifelessly hanging there and feel my eyes burning.
