After almost turning, then almost getting publicly executed, Aiden woke up after an hour or two — his head pounding and.. a person watching over him?

"Ah, finally. You're awake. Thought you were a goner," He heard them say, his vision a bit blurry as he sat up on the floor. "We gotta get you a Biomarker so you won't get your head chopped off next."

"A what..? God— where am I?" Aiden groaned, his hand placed over his forehead as he took in his surroundings.