Through the crack that had formed, light faintly illuminated his "prison". From outside, he heard a voice and tried to answer but his words were caught up in his throat, and came out in a strangled growl, almost a yowl. It was as if he'd never used his vocal chords before. He still could not make out anything inside clearly, but he decided to continue in the same way and started to push his nose against the weakened spot.