Aryaman stirred awake, his jaw clenched, his teeth gnashing down on something hard. He woke with a start, his heart pounding, his mind filled with confusion. What was that in his mouth? He tried to spit it out, but it was stuck, lodged between his teeth. He started to chew, to bite, to suck, his sleep-addled mind trying to comprehend.
He rolled onto his back, his body moving, his mind filled with determination. He started to chew, his jaw moving, his teeth grinding. He could feel the pebble, hard and unyielding, between his teeth. He started to bite, his jaw clenching, his teeth sinking into the pebble. He could feel it, hard and unyielding, resisting his bite. He started to suck, his cheeks hollowing, his lips pursing. He could feel it, hard and unyielding, stretching against his tongue, filling his mouth.





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