He trudged home, weary from work, only to awaken bound and bewildered in an unfamiliar room, his memories of the abduction shrouded in a fog of confusion. Panic surged as he struggled against the ropes, the stark reality of his captivity sinking in amidst the sterile surroundings and the acrid scent of fear. Alone and disoriented, he clung to hope amidst the suffocating darkness that threatened to consume him.

"Who.. who are you?"