The sudden release of pressure was both a relief and a shock. Instantly, a wave of warmth washed over her as the heat of the air rushed in, filling her lungs like a tide. But the immediate sensation was quickly overshadowed by a sharp, tearing pain as her body reacted to the unexpected rupture. She doubled over, gasping, feeling the remnants of fullness slipping away into aching emptiness.
The room spun around her for a moment as she tried to


