Without the illumination from the fire, the oceanic trench returned to its original serene silence, enveloped by a darkness where one could not even see their fingers in front of them. It was as if it had always been this dark since the beginning of time, and the sound of gentle waves from a distance seemed to emphasize the deathly stillness in the air… until a soft voice broke the silence.
"You took such a long time, I nearly fell asleep."
Once the calm, collected, female voice abated, a silver light lit up the surroundings and the woman who just spoke. The woman had slightly disheveled short hair and a pair of emotionless amber eyes. She exuded a faint aura of ruthlessness that perhaps was created by her expression or that white bandage around her neck.
