The Man In The Dark Dipayan Chatterjee As she regained consciousness, Anneliese struggled to adjust her eyes to the darkness prevalent in the dimly lit room. The vile stench was so strong that it became extremely hard to breathe. As she had been losing her senses more frequently than before, it has become increasingly difficult for her to keep her memories intact. As far as she could remember, Anneliese was trapped in this dark, damp room since the last time she was conscious. As the buzzing inside her head started to die down, Anneliese realized where she was and what was going on. Her memories were now slowly coming back...bit by bit. Just as she felt the firmness of the slithering rope around her wrist, it became clear that she was still tied to the antique wood chair. Anneliese made a few futile attempts to get her hands free, but they were securely tied behind her back. She even tried to move the heavy chair with all her might, but she was too weak by now. I...