Ssaelia had just finished polishing the mirror when Princess Alaessi walked into the room, clearly quite tired. She smiled wearily at her handmaiden. “It’s wonderful to see you, Ssaelia. This day has been quite rough. It is refreshing to see someone I can trust, and adore so much.” She removed her beautiful jewelry and began undressing. Ssaelia gazed at the jewels, mesmerized, as she neatly placed them back inside the jewelry box. Turning back to her princess, she helped her put on her nightgown and led her over to the mirror. Alaessi began murmuring to herself as she stared into her reflection. “Look deep into my eyes… Let them fill my mind… My eyes control my mind… And I control my eyes… Let my mind drift…” Ssaelia gently brushed Alaessi's hair, letting herself fall under the spell of the princess's self-hypnosis. It felt nice to let her mind drift as her body went through the familiar motions. It was a feeling she had often felt on easier heists, but it was far more pleasurable coming from Alaessi, both because of her magic and the feeling of comfort and trust it filled her with.

As Alaessi finished her self-hypnosis, she gracefully rose from the chair and walked over to her bed, moving as if gliding over the floor. Ssaelia followed her, standing next to the bed, staring dutifully at the door. Usually Alaessi would click her fingers and send herself instantly to sleep, but tonight she glanced over at her handmaiden. “Would you sleep with me tonight, Ssaelia? I feel so tired and exhausted… I need something wonderful after such a hard day…” Ssaelia glanced over at the door, and the princess chuckled. “Worry not about the door, I will keep watch in my dreams. Come, lay with me. Fall under my power, and let yourself feel wonderful…” Smiling, Ssaelia lay down, and Alaessi embraced her. “Just gaze into my eyes… And listen to my voice…” Ssaelia happily looked into her eyes. She once again tried to tell what color her eyes were… Green… Silver… Red… Gold… They kept changing… It felt like they were changing faster… Or perhaps she was just getting sleepier… “…Letting my words sink into your mind, finding yourself beginning to drift… It’s getting so hard to keep your eyes open, isn’t it?” Ssaelia sleepily nodded. “Then don’t… You’re So Sleepy, after all… Just let yourself fall deep into my spell… And Sleep…” The handmaiden’s eyes fluttered closed, and Alaessi smiled sweetly. “Goodnight, Ssaelia… I feel much happier with you…” And as Alaessi dropped herself into sleep, Ssaelia smiled blissfully, her dreams whirling with the knowledge that she made her beloved Alaessi happier…