The first thing Ellie notices when she regains consciousness is that the surface she's lying on is much harder than her bed. Feels like concrete. And shattered glass. Ow.
The second thing she notices is the distinct lack of an incredibly painful gaping hole in her midsection. She definitely remembers brutal evisceration being a thing. She pats her stomach, but nope, it's smooth and solid.
...Yeah, she's got no idea how to reconstruct a sequence of events that could have led to this. Maybe if she opens her eyes there will be a clue. She sits up with a groan and looks around.
