The next morning.

You wake gently, stretching out your arms and legs int he comfortable embrace of the soft sheets. You slept well a deep and dreamless sleep doubt thanks to Eskella’s ball draining performance. Thinking of her your reach out and to your surprise, you find that the bed is empty. You wonder if you have overslept but your data pad indicates the time as early morning.

Then where is she? Perhaps on an errand for the overseer. but would she have left without waking you, its possible? You sense nothing amiss no beings hiding in the room, however, there is a tantalising feminine aroma you can't quite put your finger on. You calm yourself, thinking of the foolish feelings you had for Lady Zola. No need to overreact besides you have only known the girl for less than a day. Don’t get to attached, the academy is a lethal environment and attachments are weaknesses your enemies will exploit.

With your mind refocused you quickly get ready. You find to your relief your suit is relatively undamaged and still respectable despite the number of times it's been ripped from your body. Your war-blade is powered and sharp and the breakfast nutrition bars have a strange meaty flavour. Although that is to be expected from a desert planet.

Leaving the bed made and room tided you step out and lock the door behind you. You look at your datapad, the time is perfect to meet the overseer.