Freya's POV:.“Damn it all!” I muttered, slapping the alarm clock silent, the beeping finally cutting off. Blinking groggily at the digital display, I realized it was 1:00 PM, and a gasp left me. ‘Why in the realms had it gone off at one and not at 10:00 AM like I'd intended?’ My mind, still fogged from sleep, pieced it together slowly, and I recalled how I'd stumbled back from the laboratory late last night, well past midnight, my eyes. Normally, I'd set the alarm for around 8:00 AM to get an early start, but I'd craved just a bit more rest, so I'd aimed for 10:00. But with those sleepy eyes, fumbling in the dark, I must have botched it, setting it for PM instead. Frustration boiled up as I threw off the covers because I was so upset precious hours were wasted when every minute counted in the lab, that I rushed out of bed. The room spun slightly from the abrupt movement, but I pushed through, hurrying to the adjoining bathroom. I brushed my teeth furiously, the minty foam bubblin
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