Stranded

Author's Note: Unedited Chapter

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Endric gritted his teeth as he struggled to hold on. "I… I don't know if I can keep this up. The string—it's starting to disappear. I need to stay awake, but…"

Ria frowned, noticing Endric's condition worsening. "You're running on fumes, man. If you keep pushing like this, you're going to pass out. Maybe we should stop—"

Before he could finish, a green dot flashed on Endric's forehead as Husarius deep voice echoed in Endric's mind. "If you fall unconscious, the thread will dissipate entirely."

Endric nodded weakly, though his body was already betraying him. He fought to keep his eyes open, but his strength was fading fast. With a final shudder, he lost his grip on the string and his vision went dark as he slumped back in his seat, passing out from pure exhaustion.

"Endric!" Sersi gasped, rushing over to him as his body went limp.