Silas had no idea how much time had passed. The relentless, searing pain that had once consumed his body and clogged his thoughts had finally subsided, though he couldn't recall exactly when. What felt like an eternity of agony had melted into a void of stillness.
The incessant flashing of memories that had overwhelmed him, one after the other, had also ceased. They had previously bombarded him in a chaotic flood, offering no room for understanding or context.
Even the torrent of information that had poured into his mind. An amount so vast it felt as though his brain would rupture—had slowed and ultimately stopped.
For the first time in what felt like forever, Silas's mind was quiet. Yet, in the stillness, he noticed something profound.
Despite not being fully awake, he sensed his perception had sharpened dramatically. His awareness expanded beyond the confines of his own body, touching the edges of something vast and unseen.
