Friday With Salander

She had long since given up trying to remove it. She was awake but closed her eyes. If she opened her eyes she could find herself in a dark place; The only light was a faint streak that came in above the door. Her mouth was bitter and she wanted to brush her teeth.

She was listening for footsteps, it said he was coming. She didn't understand how late the night was, but felt it was too late for him to come see her. The bed vibrated softly, causing her to open her eyes. It was like some machine started running somewhere in the building. A few moments later she suspected she had imagined it