The world around Caleb felt suffocating. A structure loomed before him, its grids endless, stretching far beyond what his eyes could see. The air was thick and heavy, like molasses, pressing down on his lungs. He was trapped inside, the only exit lost somewhere in the dark.
Then, the voices.
They came suddenly, sharp and chaotic, echoing from a distance. Men yelling, their words tangled in rage. The sound of bodies slamming, fists meeting flesh, something crashing to the floor.
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