In the time it takes to draw a breath, we were plunged into a darkness so immense that it was almost tangible; what I imagine wading through tar might be like.
وفي غمضة عين، غرقنا جميعنا في ظلام حالك، وقد كان محسوساً، ماتخيلته عن شكل الخوض داخل القطران.