As we made our way through the walled city that surrounded Lord Drakon's castle, the extent of his cruelty became increasingly apparent. It seemed as if every corner we turned revealed a new horror – people forced into hard labor or locked away in chains for expressing dissent, entire families torn apart simply for daring to speak out against their tyrannical ruler.
We eventually came across an underground dungeon where we discovered some of the gruesome torture methods Drakon used on those who defied him. The stench of fear and death hung heavy in the air, turning my stomach with every step I took and making it difficult to breathe.
In one cell, we found a man suspended from the ceiling by hooks embedded in his flesh; he moaned weakly as blood pooled beneath him onto the cold stone floor. Another prisoner had been subjected to the horrific process known as "scaphism," trapped between two boats and left to be devoured alive by insects and vermin.
