Forgotten? Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Charles wondered. All he could do now was think, as this world was completely silent—not a single sound remained.
He looked around and soon found the other two crew members: Sailor Sam and Third Engineer Clarke. Their condition was just like Second Officer Charlie's had been; they did nothing, simply standing in a vacant daze.
At first, he didn't understand why they were acting that way. But after only a few hours in this peculiar environment, he knew. The longer he remained in this soundless, lightless place, the more oppressive it felt. A surge of rage gradually welled up inside him, desperate for release, but there was no outlet.
