Malaya blinked her eyes open. As her eyesight got clearer, she saw the entire map of the continent painted on the ceiling. 'Hm... this... why is it still here? My room blew up...' She just stared at it blankly, but then her eyes grew wide when a realization hit her.
'Wait—is this perhaps in Marina?'
She sat up bit by bit, holding her head. Her body was rigid, making crunching sounds throughout her joints and muscles. "That witch—right!"
'Rein, Dorris!'
Malaya was about to rise when the door opened, revealing Rein.
Malaya's eyes grew with shock and confusion. "Re-in!" she croaked, her throat dry and scratchy.
"I'll explain everything later, milady. I'll go get you some water first." Rein bowed politely, but his eyes flooded with relief. seeing that Malay was now awake.
"You're awake." A chilly yet powerful voice resounded as soon as Rein exited the room. Malaya turned to face the source of the voice.
