Paul

Pain and disorientation greet me as I slowly regain consciousness. Through closed eyes, I try to remember what happened.

Did I drink too much?

That’s what it feels like—a hangover with a heavy head, throbbing temples, and a dry mouth.

I slowly open my eyes to the darkness surrounding me as memories return.

Slowly at first, it’s a stream of consciousness.

There was a storm.

My body aches with a deep chill.

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