The nurses were sweet and caring and the little injection meant I knewnothing until I lay in the Recovery Room bandaged and numb.Then to the wards whe...e, the Physionazis forced me to walk groinwrenched steps, colostomy glittering an evil yellow.On the second day, we were wheeled and crutched in before the HeadSharang:"Gentlemen, you have been sliced, diced, reshaped and chosen as Our Bestand from this moment you may not talk among yourselves or with others onwhat you have been through. We want. “I can’t express how much I adore that child. Even when she’s trying to be naughty, she still makes me laugh.”“That’s good to hear. It’s important to enjoy our time with our children. They grow up far too fast. You know, despite your unconventional setup, your family is now functioning far better than most of the families I have to deal with.”“Our unconventional setup is coming to an end. We decided it was time. Jen moved her things back to her own bedroom this morning.”Benito nodded and raised. I messaged Simi that we will be playing a character, and she needs to go with the flow. She asked me which character, and I replied to her to go with the flow. She replied with an exciting emoji. I told her that I will be there sharp at 6, and she needs to keep her door open.I was now ready, and a few minutes before 6, I made a start. I checked my floor lobby, and everything was calm there. Slowly rushed towards the fire staircase as the lift was risky, and anybody could see me in the costume.. The joins were crooked now, the panels worn and cracked with age, and the steel trap around the handle was clearly visible. Smiling, I remove a lockpicking kit from my belt and get to work, disarming the trap and picking the lock with ease. As it clicks the final tumbler, I push the door open and stride into the room with a confidence that is instantly deflated when I see that the pedastool holding the statuette is empty.I blink, shake my head, blink several more times, then wipe my eyes.Still.