Chapter 599: Awakening

When Asher Jauncy's awareness surfaced, the first thing that hit him was pain. It flooded every inch of him, sharp and relentless. He tried to open his eyes, but his lids felt as if they had been cast in lead. He struggled for a long while before he managed to pry them open to a thin slit. The light was soft. Asher lay there, breathing through the ache, and only after a long time did his thoughts begin to gather, bit by bit. Even then, his memory felt like it had been cleanly severed. All he...