Can’t Die Twice

The cold metal of the guard's rifle barrel was the last thing I saw before rough hands seized my arms, hauling me violently off the wet grass. They didn’t bother speaking, and I didn't bother fighting. The reality of my capture was absolute. They dragged me back through the imposing doors, marching me directly toward the spiral staircase that plunged deep into the earth. Down, down, down. We desce