She was startled awake, rolling off her bed with a THUD. A sharp pain shot through her, and only then did she realize it was just a nightmare. Large beads of sweat trickled down her forehead. Her undershirt was drenched in cold sweat; even her thick work uniform was completely soaked through. She sat on the floor, dazed, noticing the sunlight streaming in through the curtains.
After a long while, she finally ventured outside. The janitors pushing cleaning carts looked at her, slightly surprised by her work uniform. As she walked onto campus, passing students would occasionally glance at her, but none found it strange, assuming she was just a janitor.
