Mu Yuze's consciousness returned to him in increments. First, he became aware of the aching numbness in a few spots on his body, particularly his limbs. Then the muffled sound of downpour reached his ears, mixing with the steady drip of water somewhere. He tried to move his body, only to realize that he was lying sideways on the hard ground, with his hands tied behind his back.
Memories of the recent events rushed back to his mind like a tide, causing him to snap his eyes open with a gasp. In an instant, he was greeted with the sight of the dusty cemented floor and a nondescript gray wall.
Groaning, Mu Yuze struggled to move so that he was lying on his back, realizing that his feet were restrained as well. His entire body still felt sluggish due to the lingering effects of the chloroform.
"Damn it…" he cursed under his breath, his voice echoing in the vacant space.
He couldn't believe that he, a police officer, was taken hostage just like that!
