Dr. Vexana Balmond had just left the Westside Mental Asylum. She drove silently, her mind full of thoughts about Sonia. The sky was clear, and the streets were calm as she finally reached the large white mansion of Governor Arkin Harrison.
She parked her car outside the tall metal gate and stepped out. The sun was bright, and a maid in the garden was watering the flowers near the driveway. The maid glanced at the car, noticed Vexana approaching the gate, and waved to the guard inside.
“I’ll open it!” the maid called out. “No need to walk all the way here!”
The guard nodded and returned to his post.
The maid put down the watering hose and walked over to the gate. As she opened it, she looked at Vexana from head to toe. Her eyes squinted with curiosity.
“Uh… who are you, sir?” the maid
