The entire stone chamber appeared eerily empty, with almost no furnishings to speak of. The most striking feature was a massive pool in the center of the room.
The water in the pool wasn't particularly deep, reaching about waist level.
At the very center of the pool stood a glaringly conspicuous cross, and bound to that cross with iron chains was the slender figure of a woman!
The iron chains were thick and heavy, wrapped tightly around her arms and legs, binding her completely to the cross.
The water in the pool completely submerged the lower half of the woman's body.
Her hair hung messily over her face, concealing her features entirely, making it impossible to see her appearance. Her upper garments, however, were soaked with dried bloodstains.
It was unclear when the blood had been spilled, but it had long since congealed into a dark maroon, making the sight all the more harrowing.
