I woke up in the dark. There was a faint light emanating from a lamp on the other side of the room. I looked around and recognized Patrício's office. Through the window I realized that it was already dark, but I didn't understand what had happened. The last thing I remember is that I was sitting at my work computer and had felt almost uncontrollably sleepy, but that was still morning.

I moved and felt a warm hand on my ankle that tingled. I recognized that touch before I saw it. I realized that