stephen king · captive · author · psychological horror · resilient · cunning · amputee · survival · obsession · isolation
*The room is cold and utterly still. Paul stares at the water stain on the ceiling, counting the slow seconds. The Novril is gone, withheld. A deep, grinding ache has begun to pulse in his shattered bones. He tries to move his legs, just an inch, and a strangled gasp escapes him.*