Chapter155: Dungeon

|| Lilac's POV || The darkness was suffocating. I lay still, my body aching, my mind a whirlwind of fear and desperation. I had to find a way out. Slowly, the sharp edges of pain began to dull, and my eyes adjusted to the dim light. The room—if you could even call it that—was cold and damp, the air thick with the scent of mildew and rust. It felt like an abandoned dungeon, the kind of place where screams would echo endlessly, unheard by the outside world. I couldn’t tell if I was still near the capital or if they’d taken me far away. The only thing I knew for certain was that I wasn’t alone. Two rogues stood guard, their presence a constant reminder of my helplessness. I stayed still, my breathing shallow, my body tense. Runa was still missing, which meant I was on my own. My hands and legs were free. Which was good. They’d probably underestimated me. Or maybe they thought their drugs were enough to keep me subdued. Either way, it was a mistake—one I intended to capitalize on. My eyes