"...!!!"

I shot up with a start, jolted awake from a strange dream. I had dreamed of being cared for by the women around me, though in the dream, all my limbs were gone. Even with my arms and legs missing, we kept doing what we always did, and I woke up with the distinct feeling that my tasks during this break weren't about to change, dream or no dream.

Stretching cautiously, I checked to ensure both my arms and legs were still attached. No matter how potent the healing magic or how many rare tonics I consumed, the exhaustion …