The Crusader ("the Crusader" Prequel to "kingdom Come")
“It was too loud. And the light; it was far too bright. The mere action of breathing was agony, as if a massive weight was sitting atop his chest. And movement... well, at the moment, that was simply out of the question. He had not the strength to move, considering all of his energy was centralized in his brain, trying to make sense out of what was happening.
His tongue was as thick as cowhide. He tried to lick his lips, but they were completely dry. No moisture whatsoever. After several minutes of unsteady breathing, he licked his lips again and noted there was a slight amount of wetness. Not much, but some.
Kieran had no idea how long he lay in limbo, hearing the strange silence around him and struggling to clear the cobwebs from his mind. He tried to recall his last thoughts and events, remembering that Simon had sent assassins to kill him and that he had sought the healing powers of a physic... no, not a physic, an alchemist. Aye, he remembered now - a shriveled old man who had for...ced bitter potions down his throat in an attempt to save his life.MoreLess
His tongue was as thick as cowhide. He tried to lick his lips, but they were completely dry. No moisture whatsoever. After several minutes of unsteady breathing, he licked his lips again and noted there was a slight amount of wetness. Not much, but some.
Kieran had no idea how long he lay in limbo, hearing the strange silence around him and struggling to clear the cobwebs from his mind. He tried to recall his last thoughts and events, remembering that Simon had sent assassins to kill him and that he had sought the healing powers of a physic... no, not a physic, an alchemist. Aye, he remembered now - a shriveled old man who had for...ced bitter potions down his throat in an attempt to save his life.MoreLess
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