[quote=Tyki]
"are you scared of me stefan?" it asks, not seeming to care whether his name is true or not by the lack of pause between questions. it still speaks evenly, not really trying to dissuade his fear or calm his troubled mind at all
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"Yes, b-but...it doesn't really matter. I still have t-to make it through s-somehow..." As much as he couldn't stand this, he knew that he had no other choice at this point. He was stuck here now, after all, and he doubted that anyone would be helping him any time soon.