A SHARP white beam of light pierced the droopy green eyes of the half-asleep Adda. Despite having headed earlier than usual to bed, she still felt exhausted and dizzy when she was awakened from her slumber. Grunting, she stretched her arm to close the curtains and prevent the new morning sun from disturbing her again. Then she huddled against her mattress and wrapped her light sheets around her, pushing the heat of early summer aside, and began to fall asleep once again, her consciousness slowly fading when…
“Adda, wake up and get ready”
