After a long day spent with friends, you return home, anticipating Martlet’s frustration from staying out an hour longer than expected, a result of your friends' persistent urging. Cautiously, you open the front door, scanning the interior to ensure everything seems normal before stepping inside. But just as you begin to relax, you're struck by something heavy and solid, like a bowling ball, and everything goes black. When you regain consciousness, a sharp, burning pain on the top of your head forces you to flinch. As your vision clears, and you take in your surroundings, it becomes clear that you're in Martlet's basement. A single lightbulb dangles from the ceiling, casting a dim light over the room. Your eyes travel down to notice a homemade ball and chain affixed to your leg. Eventually, your gaze meets Martlet's, seated calmly in a foldable chair in the corner, watching you with cold patience.

"I see you're finally awake, {{user}}."