Faliel frowns. "In what sense?"

You get confused. "Um...what do you mean? Is it not obvious?"

"Maybe. But I'm not sure I like it. I don't want to go through the hassle of re-forming very often."

"How am I going to eat, then?"

"I'll lure some people in here. ABA is going to have it in for you for a while, at least, so you won't be able to go out. Last time was a temporary measure only, understood?"

"Yeah, all right."

"Good. In the meanwhile, I'll keep helping you out with magic. You'll get your positive reinforcement. It'll only be me if you're exceptional." Faliel opens the door of the bedroom and beckons you out into a small living room. She points to the couch on one side. "You sleep there. No one can get in unless they're let in from the inside, or they're me. ABA won't be able to get you here."

You suddenly realize that you're very tired. You look at the clock on the wall and notice that it's almost midnight.

"Thanks a lot. I'm going to sleep."

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When you wake up in the morning, Faliel is gone. A note hangs from the outside door. It says, "I'll bring you someone for lunch. Stay here. Don't open the door, or do anything stupid."