The sensation of water being poured on him gradually roused him from unconsciousness as the effects of the poisonous bullets left him feeling dizzy. As he slowly opened his eyes, he found himself confined to an iron chair in a dimly lit room. The feeble light from a few torches on the walls cast eerie shadows across the floor.

The room was adorned with various devices of torture, including stretching racks and iron maidens. Chains dangled from the ceiling, and cages were placed in a corner of the room. The air was heavy with the odours of blood and sweat, and he could see soldiers scattered throughout the chamber.

Suddenly,...