When he woke up and understood his situation, his first thought had been
'My ancestors have been through it already. I will survive.'
But when that happened, he almost wished for death, only hanging on by a thread because of what was waiting for him back home. A thread that could have snapped at any moment.
Time passed after that conversation, as his head and body was fiddled with often. At least he wasn't cut into pieces. One day, his restraints were tightened, and his head immobilized.
Even with his emotions being suppressed to keep a cold and rational mind that would heighten his chances of navigating through the situation without losing his life, a trace of panic bled through.
