The thought horrified her. She blinked once—twice—but the passage before her blurred, the walls seeming to bend and pulse as if alive. Something far away, noticed her emotion, that like a light in darkness attracted something undescribable into Sofia. As they observed her they made an unmistakable conclusion – her right fist was lodged deep in her anus. “I was awake. Every surface sweated with an oily film, the consequence of its violent brush with the immaterium. He had a reputation for his skill with heavy weapons and his unwavering loyalty to his comrades. “I was awake. Their survival was not just a matter of chance—it was a matter of will. Her face was delicate yet strong, with high cheekbones and full lips that seemed at odds with the grimness of the world around her. Her body no longer responded like it should. Sofia’s boots clicked against the cold metal floors of the vessel’s command deck as she strode purposefully forward, the usual hum of the warp engine a constant, ominous presence in the background.
