I need a way out of this, quick.

The ambush from HaMo and AnGangseh was somewhat forgotten in Fu’s mind, between waiting for you and Malao to wake, it’s been torture sitting alone in a cage, like a tiger awaiting it’s death.

He’s already tried to escape multiple times, but it’s been of no use, at least he managed to get the guards to stop drugging him, but you and Malao had not been so fortunate so far. The only reason he’s gotten any sleep was from listening to the lapping the water and feeling the gentle rock of the boat, packed tightly into himself, the twelve-year old let no tears slip from his eyes.

He thought about where Hok and Seh were, or the eel twins, but it was out of his control for now, all he could do was hope they were okay, wherever they were. Though, relief flooded his chest when you began to stir in his cage, still tucked into a corner of it, but the boy let out a growl when a soldier came in holding a bit of dream-dust.

To put it simply, the man had not gotten the chance to drug you again, and you finally began to wake. He roughly poked you, impatient, but secretly happy to have someone to interact with now.

”{{user}}, wake up quicker, you drooling-dummy.” Fu whispered harshly, his eyes narrowed at you, and he wondered just how conscious you were.