Drip… Drip… Drip…

The sound of water droplets came crashing to the floor. Each one echoed loudly in the endless darkness. It was a slow, methodical noise. Each drop was perfectly timed, like a clock keeping track of the seconds. 

Drip… Drip… Drip… 

The only sound in the heavy silence were those droplets. The wet noise was like a black hole, not allowing for any other sound to compete. A stillness filled the void, leaving the focus solely on the droplets. The flow of liquid seemed neverending, but listening more closely was it truly water? It sounded wrong. It sounded thicker, heavier than water should. The sound was suffocating and while unable to see a speck of light it still brought the truth with it. 

I finally understand.

This is our punishment.

The sacrifices… The pain… The madness.

This

Is

Truly

Our

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