The next night, Rita returned to her familiar spot—Zoey and Rick's bed. At this point, sneaking under their bed felt as comfortable as returning to her own home. Tonight's haul wasn't great—just a few pieces of trashy gear and no attribute points. Even though her success rate varied, Rita still felt lucky overall, as she had been consistently getting more attribute points than gear or items, which she knew were far more valuable in the long run.
Rita continued stealing until 3 a.m., but instead of leaving right away, she stayed. She had noticed something odd earlier. Over the past few days, **Chávez's Insight** had been in constant use in energy-saving mode. Zoey had returned home with her usual 100% health yesterday, but tonight, when Rita entered the room, Zoey's health was at 99.8%. At first, Rita didn't think much of it—after all, it was just a tiny fluctuation. However, after seeing an open sanitary pad in the bathroom during her meal break, she realized Zoey was on her period.
