I woke with a sharp gasp, my body jerking upright. My head throbbed like I'd been hit with a brick. My vision blurred for a moment before steadying, and I realized I was lying on the stone floor of the Diyu court.
I groaned, the throb in my skull flaring. My limbs felt like lead, and the lingering haze from the vision clung to my mind like cobwebs. My heart was hammering so hard it hurt, and sweat slicked my skin despite the cool air around me.
I turned my head to see the smug purple-furred creature lounging lazily nearby. Agnos was sitting nearby, grooming his fur. He licked his paw with an air of indifference that felt like a personal insult.
When he saw me awake, he yawned, flashing sharp little teeth before flicking his tail lazily.
"Finally," Agnos muttered, his voice like sandpaper scraping my nerves. "You're up," he said, his tone utterly uninterested.
