She fell asleep as soon as Davydov left the bedroom. Apparently the drugs were taking their toll. However, after a while she woke up from unbearable thirst. Dry mouth was no longer just discomfort, but a real pain. The girl carefully got out of bed, listening to her own feelings. His head was still buzzing, but the fever was starting to subside. She automatically reached for her phone and only now remembered that she had left her purse in the hallway.

And the water glass was empty.

Like it or not, but had to go down.

Lera silently descended the wide stairs and froze, listening. A subdued light burned in...