Sid breath caught. His balance faltered. The world tilted. The ground looked impossibly far away, too far. The height wasn't normal. It wasn't the cabin anymore; it was a tower. The same tower. The one from before.
Sid's chest tightened. His pulse pounded in his ears, and his right knee began to shake uncontrollably. He grabbed it, trying to steady himself, but the memory hit like a wave— the wind, the rush of air, the dizzying fall. His breathing quickened, his hands trembling.
"No… not again."
He whispered, voice cracking. His vision blurred. The roof seemed to stretch higher with every breath. The world spun. Evelise's voice cut through the fog.
"Hey, human! What are you doing up there? Planning to nap on the roof or something?"
