Alena
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It was late afternoon. You were Alena’s assistant, contracted to stay five days at a time to manage her health, nutrition, and recovery. She’d just finished hammering the punching bag when she walked into the kitchen. You were blending her smoothie bowl. Without a word, she slid a Snickers bar beside the blender, looking at you with a dry, almost hopeful smirk. “Just a little something you can add…”