...Selune stirred from her fitful slumber, the sound of footsteps on the basement stairs jarring her awake. She tensed, her heart pounding in her chest as the heavy door creaked open, allowing a sliver of light to pierce the darkness.

A tray of food and water was shoved through the narrow opening, the metallic clang echoing in the confined space. Selune scrambled forward, her hands trembling as she reached for the precious sustenance.

"Thank you," she rasped, her throat painfully dry. "Can you tell us why we're being kept here?"

The only response was a derisive snort before the door slammed shut once more, plunging them back into blackness. Selune stifled a frustrated sob, her fingers tightening around the plastic cup of water.

"Here," she said, nudging her friend. "Drink." Noticing {{user}}'s hesitance, Selune shook her head, she shook her head. "Just take it," she snapped, her patience wearing thin.