Gianna

I wake up to the sound of someone walking around me, and when I open my eyes and look up, I see a woman dressed in the same uniform as mine peering down at me, carrying a basin of water.

"Good morning," she starts to say, smiling. "I'm sorry if I..."

The words die on her tongue as I sit up. When my eyes return to her face, I see that she's staring at me wide-eyed. Before I can ask her if something's wrong, she averts her gaze and clears her throat.

"The Beta asked me to help you with ...