~ Sayuri ~
With a clink, the door opened again. As Sayuri looked up, a guard entered the room with a small bag.
"Unfortunately, we're gonna have to remove your little gifts, okay?"
No-no!
She clutched the bracelet closely to her chest, showing him that it was the one thing that she wouldn't give up.
"Oh, you're going to show resistance now? Come on, don't make things any harder than it has to be."
The guard began picking up the bits of food and trash that Lady Blackbird had left behind for her, and she watched quietly as they disappeared one by one. Once he finishes, Sayuri knew what she'd be after next...
"Alright, time for you to give that up..."
As the guard reached for the bracelet, he was shocked when she suddenly took it and stuffed it into her mouth. With a struggle, she swallowed the bracelet, then glared at the guard, challenging him to take it from her. It was a precious gift from the lady, and she would rather die than part with the last bit of kindness she may ever receive from anyone. Closing her eyes, she focused once more and induced shapeshifting.
"T-The shapeshifter! Tell the manager!"
The pain! It hurt so much... The shift she was trying to pull was much more complex than the previous one with Lady Blackbird, and so the pain was amplified. However, unlike last time, she did not have to do for as long a period of time, and within twenty seconds, she was able to complete her job. She didn't look any different on the outside, but she knew, the treasure she kept within was safe.
She was just starting to relax when the guard returned and snatched the remote from the wall. Before she knew, her collar was set on "High", causing her to scream out before she blacked out. The screech reverberated through the exotics section, and even some of the customers at the front of the shop claimed to hear it.