Caroline slowly lifted her head when suddenly she was being scooped into someone's arms. She smelled a familiar fragrance and heard a familiar voice.

"Caroline, it's me," Andrew's voice came close to her ear.

"I'm... so thirsty..." she managed.

Darkness swept over her, consuming everything in sight.

***

"Ms. Lorenz, the three-day deadline has passed," Maya said, "Unfortunately since the number of your votes is the lowest, I regret to inform you that you will not ...