"It's passable."
"Good, we're not sure what will happen next since this hasn't been activated in a long time," Merlin said.
"So... this might hurt a bit."
As Merlin spoke, he pulled down the lever. Without any warning, a massive current surged through the birdcage, dazzling sparks flew across the steel structure, and Lorenzo only felt a slight tingling sensation. But soon, it was as if a heavy fist pounded on his head, as if an invisible executioner was torturing him, trying to pry open his skull to see what was hidden beneath the rotten flesh.
The instant pain made Lorenzo a bit disoriented, and the light above flickered as the colorful world began to lose color. In the end, Lorenzo could only see gray and white, but even these were constantly fading, as if darkness was gradually swallowing him whole.
"Lorenzo, there is a small button on the side of your left armrest. I need you to press it every five seconds to prove you're staying conscious."
