Oh- who was feeding her cats? Her poor babies, they must be so hungry by now! Erato grimaced, feeling dread at losing her pretty memories to Hybris’ grasping hands, but the lives of her beloved pets were more important. And the water was getting uncomfortably warm. With a heartbroken sniffle, she closed her eyes and looked away.
“My keys are in my handbag,” she said, shifting uncomfortably in the water. “Please will you ask my upstairs neighbour to leave food out for my cats? I don’t- I don’t want them to go hungry. Please don’t boil me up. Ow- it’s getting hot-” She was trying to lift her body upwards but it was very difficult.