"This will feel cold. Please don't move."
The woman placed a small plastic cup on the skin between her shoulder blades. Averna could feel the coolness on her warm flesh, but the feeling wasn't unpleasant. She thought about how relaxing it would be to fall asleep again and let someone work their magic on her.
She felt the woman's hands glide around her spine, and she stayed still as she continued to rub. She leaned closer to the table, allowing the woman to access the area behind her neck. The woman's voice sounded muffled to her. "You can relax now."
As soon as Averna released the tension in her shoulders and neck, she immediately fell into a deep sleep.
–––––––––––
When she woke up, the room was dark, and she saw the silhouette of another person standing at the foot of the bed.
"Hello, Ms. Averna."
Averna sat up quickly. "Who is that?"
