*Daphne*
It was like watching a movie. I could see myself doing these things, feel my body moving, but I had no way to stop it. I was a puppet on Varge’s strings, and no matter what he said, I obeyed.
My body no longer took commands from my own mind, but from Varge.
My heart trembled as I stared at Rion, unconscious on the floor. He squinted his eyes closed tightly but he didn’t move otherwise.
I urged myself to drop down on my knees beside him, but my body refused to obey.
“Take him to the basement!” Varge ordered.
His voice was so loud and booming, but it was the only sound I could really hear. I looked around the hallway and saw Varge’s puppets pick Rion up and carry him down the stairs. It all seemed to happen in slow motion, the sounds muffled.
Maybe that was to prevent me from getting distracted and only being responsive to Varge’s voice.
