The next morning came much too quickly, but without the need for a wakeup call, Jaxx managed to tear herself out of bed much earlier than normal. Today she had a mission, an important one, and there was no time to dally. Despite that, she still took the time to stand in a freezing cold shower to further wake and refresh herself.

When she eventually came downstairs, she looked like an entirely different person. Her long hair was pulled into a high knot, showing off the shaved ...