Chapter 14

It might have been the jet lag that caused Laura to wake up the next afternoon, groggy and disoriented. The clock on the wall read exactly 3:00 pm. For a few seconds, her eyes took in the unfamiliar decor around her, and she felt momentarily disoriented. It took her a solid few minutes for the realization to sink in—she was in a brand new country and in a home she could now call her own. It was the peak of summer, and the weather here was even hotter than back in Caelondia. She rummaged through the wardrobe and pulled out the only few short-sleeved tops she had packed. They still fit, though they were a little wrinkled. Realizing she would need to look more presentable for tomorrow's interview, she decided to head out and explore the city. She made a list of everything she needed to buy so she wouldn't have to go out again for a while. … By evening, Laura returned with arms full of shopping bags. Besides clothing, she had stocked up on essentials. The once bare walk-in closet a