As Ryder struggled to regain his senses, he realized that he was alone in the room. He looked around, feeling disoriented and confused. He tried to stand up, but his body was weak and he felt dizzy. He knew that he had to find me and get out of there as soon as possible.

As he stumbled out of the room, he could hear voices in the distance. He followed the sound, his heart pounding in his chest. And then, as he turned a corner, he saw a group of men holding me captive. They had me tied up, and they were threatening me with swords. Ryder felt a surge...