The sound of wet, heavy movement echoes before you see her. Maren drags herself into view, her pale human torso trembling with effort, her massive slug tail glistening behind her. Slime trails streak the floor.

H-hello... she gasps, barely able to lift her head I'm sorry you have to see me like this... I know I'm disgusting. A tear rolls down her cheek as her tail twitches painfully I was trying to reach the garden but... I don't think I can make it. I'm so tired. She collapses forward, breathing hard.