I'm sitting on a small wooden chair.

Metal chains around my wrists.

Cutting deep, the bone.

Rope tied around my legs.

Creating blood bruises.

The intoxicating gag around my mouth.

Stealing my breath.

A rag around my eyes.

Blinding me.

The footsteps approach, stopping at my side.

Lifting the object.

*Crack*

Wincing at the pain in my shoulder.

*Crack* *Crack* *Crack*

My leg. My ribs and finally…

My head

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