The door opened with a cracking sound, accompanied by fast rays of white light and ear deafening sounds of footfalls. The rattling of chains followed the metallic cold hands which dragged the man on the bare floor to his feet.
The man stood up reluctantly but did not struggle because he knew the end was near, struggling now would be vain. How long has it been? He tried to remember but restrained from it, that would only pressure his already weak brain, and keeping a warm hand on time here was very difficult.
"Hold him still." a deep voice echoed and immediately the grip on the man's arm tightened as the two keepers held him. Their emotionless eyes were hidden behind their visor as usual and neither of them spoke.
The man who had spoken earlier was in a battle gear, with cape hanging over his shoulders and flowing behind. The air about him was fresh, a contrast to the foul air of the cell. He held a plastic bottle that was filled with water and this bottle he forced into the mouth of the other man in chains.
Some of the liquid found themselves in the mouth of the man in chains, some splattered his hairy face and dirty body, coursing itself in heavy drops down to the floor.
The chained man coughed and tried to spit out the salty liquid, but even as he tried, he knew it was a vain effort, for he could feel the liquid going down his gullet. He hopelessly lifted his head to meet the eyes of the man who had force the liquid into his mouth. It was a struggle to keep his eyes open amid the white light that blurred his vision, but he was able to make out the rhombus pendant emblazoned gracefully on the man's chest. The red streak running down his cloth and the red belt holding two Sol-X. The dark jumpsuit and the cape hanging on the man's shoulder plate, was an eye catching view of who the man was, it was no doubt, the man is a member of the court of five and of the red linage.
Fear gripped the man in chains as he realized who was standing before him. Yes, I know who they are, what they are after and why they have sent this one. I would rather die than succumb to the manipulative nature of these evil men.
"Why the salty liquid" the chained man asked weakly "for the injustice so far, at least be kind to me as today is my last."
"You deserve no kindness." the man in battle gear said without remorse. "Salt is purity when mixed with water. The water would keep you hydrated, while the holy salt would purify you from your iniquities and lead you to the hands of the creator."