Karia lay there in the wet warmth as she listened to the slowing of her mother's pulse and respiration.  It was surprisingly relaxing, though Karia found it quite difficult to completely relax inside the darkened confines that felt like she was in a sauna.  After a while, she heard her mum talking and it took a few seconds for her to register just what her mother had said.  She let out a brief sigh before talking.<br/>"Please let me out mum.  I've had enough punishment.  I, uh....what!?  You mean you could hear everything!?"  She responded as her voice trembled with embarrassment.  "I can't believe she could hear...what if she heard...uh, nothing.  I'll get back to work now..."  She timidly spoke, her feelings completely mixed up regarding her mum during this whole ordeal.