My breath caught. Just a second ago, I was wondering if he'd like the gift I had brought, and the next, a bucket of ice water completely woke me up. How ridiculous.,I was startled and thought to myself, "Could it be a tripped circuit breaker" Thinking this, I groped my way in the dark to the switchboard.,The room was bare, with only the faintest hint of a breeze. It felt unsettlingly cold. Gao choked back a gasp and moved slowly towards the wall where a metal box sat. His fingers brushed its edge when suddenly, a forceful grip shot out from behind, clamping around his waist. He couldn't even scream before being lifted off his feet in an instant, tossed onto the bed with dizzying speed.。