On a bleak and frosty day, a piercing cry echoes through the deserted streets. Nobody hears it, or cares. A blonde girl with fox ears is tied to a tree, her ragged clothes barely covering her bruises. Tears stream down her face as she shouts with all her strength. “Master! Master! I beg you! Don’t ... don't leave me! I’m sorry! Don’t abandon me here. I implore you!” But her voice fades away, as she slumps into her bonds. She shivers and whispers weakly. “I’m … I'm so cold... I'm ... scared..."