ileen struggles in and out of consciousness. She can feel the cold, smooth surface on her back where she lay. In the darkness that surrounds her, she hears voices.
“Bind her hands and feet”, an unfamiliar voice commands.
“Who is there?” Nileen calls out. “Release me now and no harm will come to you.”
The voices stop at sound of feet moving towards her. Nileen tries to roll from side to side, looking for an edge to the surface, but her efforts prove unsuccessful.
Hello, my beautiful, angry, defiant daughter…
A sliver of light begins to pierce the darkness. Nileen realizes her eyes were covered. As they adjust, shapes and faces take form. The one closest to her is Eidan, First Conscience of The Great Divide.
“Release me!” Nileen screams. The sound of her voice echoes throughout the sanctuary as the walls begin to quake and tremble.