When she opened her eyes again, darkness surrounded her.
Her head seemed to be covered by a paper bag, and the slightest movement of her head made a crisp sound.
A nauseating fishy smell lingered in her nostrils as Mei Shu stopped moving. She could still hear the occasional sound of waves outside, but there were no other sounds of breathing.
Mei Shu tried to sit up but found her hands and feet bound.
Lying on her side on the ground, she didn't know how long it had been, and half of her body felt numb.
Unable to see the light outside, she couldn't figure out how long she had been unconscious.
With that thought, Mei Shu began to push her head upward, attempting to remove the paper bag from her head.
But before she could succeed, a sudden flurry of footsteps came from outside.
Mei Shu hastily lay back down, pretending she hadn't awakened yet.
The floor creaked lightly, followed by the sound of the door being pushed open.
