The electricity traveled through every drop of water on the arena floor, and since they were all soaking wet and standing in puddles, they all took the full force of the shock.
Jax's vision went white as the current ripped through his body. His muscles seized up, his threads fell from his fingers, and he hit the ground hard. Around him, he could hear the others crying out in pain.
For the first time since the trial started, they were all down at once.
The group remained on the ground for a few seconds, struggling to get up. They were nearly paralyzed.
"Get up! Everyone get up!" Lucille's voice cut through the ringing in Jax's ears.
He forced his eyes open, his body still twitching from the electrical shock. Around him, the others were struggling to their feet, not a single one of them looking good at all.
