Lia has not felt well for the past four days. It first started with a negligible ache in her joints, something she attributed to lack of proper exercise and rest. “With good food, a well-deserved break from mining, a proper massage session, a long overdue visit to the gym and a good night’s rest to top it all, I’ll be as good as new in no time.”

The above list sounds good. Awesome even. She didn’t account for one thing, however- the fact that reality doesn’t always happen as planned. Actually, it NEVER happens as planned.

Four days down the drain, and she isn’t getting any better. She’s tempted to...