The next morning.

Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep...

You are deep within a dark tunnel and see a white light off in the distance.

Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep...

You call out, but no one hears you. You will yourself to move towards the light. Or is the light coming towards you?

Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep...

The light grows larger and larger. You feel the warmth on your face.

Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep...

"Is anyone one there?" you shout into the white light.

Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep... Beep...

You blink the sleep from your eyes and realize you have awoken in an unfamiliar bed. An instrument beeps beside you. An alarm? No, a heart rate monitor. You are in a hospital.

You are alone in a small room, but unintelligible chatter of women's voices can be heard from out in the hallway. You look down and see that you are covered in hospital sheets and dressed in some sort of medical gown. Wires extend from measurement sensors taped to your arms and an IV bag is connected to one of your arms.

You struggle to remember why you are here. You remember Mistress Jade congratulating you and the remaining girls for holding up under the Queen's surprise inspection. You remember nervously talking to Tess in the waiting room. We were going under some operation required before the collaring ceremony!

You might have a few minutes before someone realizes you are awake!