The elation of regaining a semblance of sight was abruptly interrupted by an unexpected surge of pain that seized Richard's eye. The sudden onset was so intense that his fingers involuntarily clenched into a fist, nails digging into his palm. The sharp pain brought a shock of reality, and blood oozed from the punctured skin, a testament to the force exerted in response to the unexpected agony.
As the metallic scent of blood mingled with the ambient air, Richard's breath hitched. The unexpected pain, centered around his eye, left him perplexed and unsettled. With furrowed brows, he mused aloud, — W-What was this pain? — A question lingered in the air, the room bearing witness to the silent struggle between the newfound ability to perceive the world and the unexplained torment assaulting his senses.
