"Quill? Help me out here... I'm stuck..."
I blink a few times, her voice pulling me back to reality. Finally, I snap out of it.
But—under the bed?! Of all places, why there? Couldn't she just appear normally, in the middle of the room, like a sane person? And how the hell did she even make it here? She's Death! How does Death just stroll into my world?
Well... whatever. I should really stop talking to myself when things are supposed to be serious.
I jump off the bed. My body feels sluggish—so sluggish I can't even stand straight. My legs betray me at the worst possible time, and I collapse to the floor. Thanks a lot, stupid legs.
[Author powers have been restored. As compensation for the anomaly beyond the system's reach, your cooldown has been merged with the days of punishment already served.]
