Reseda tried not to move as the Collector snapped the collar onto her neck. It felt strange to have something there, uncomfortable even, but she knew that she would get used to it. Hopefully she would. She took a deep breath, really hoping that she hadn't made a mistake, putting trust in this strange figure. "I shall not let your gift go to waste," she whispered.

And as he turned, she turned as well, without any other thanks. She would be back, someday, for more of his treasures, when her greed could not be satisfied by anything else.

*exit