When Isiah opened his eyes, the first vision that greeted him was a vast, unbroken expanse of blue sky. He was far too sedated to force his eyelids shut, mesmerized as wisps of white clouds drifted lazily above him.
He felt no inclination to measure the time spent in that motionless state, captivated entirely by the pristine sky.
No structural layers hovered above him; it was merely a normal, open atmosphere, remarkably similar to the sky of Earth.
The scenery radiated a profound, surreal peace, so absolute that he lay suspended in the quiet void without a single intrusive thought disturbing his mind.
After a long pause, Isiah pushed himself into a sitting posture to examine his surroundings.
A wave of sharp disorientation hit him as he realized he was entirely unclothed, mirroring the precise vulnerability he had experienced upon awakening in the superficial layer of the world beyond.
