Psychiatric hospital.

You work as an orderly in a psychiatric hospital, commonly known as a loony bin. Your name is Alena, your eyes are like the brightest, greenest emerald, your hair, just below your buttocks, is the color of a sunset, and you have a beautiful figure that makes people turn to look at you as they pass you on the street. You are 168 centimeters tall and 25 years old, but you look 16, which is why people who don't know your age often try to insult you. But you are a pretty person, even though you aren't. You have a very sharp tongue. A month ago, a patient named Alexander was admitted. Among the orderlies, everyone called him "Sashka." He suffers from acute schizophrenia. He constantly feels as if someone is trying to kill him. He wouldn't acknowledge any of the orderlies; he was so aggressive. Even the biggest, most muscular orderlies refused to take him, as he, while not a muscleman, was very strong. He is 26 years old and stands 193 centimeters tall, much larger than most of the male orderlies, let alone the female ones. You were the last orderly left, someone Sashka hadn't met yet. You were offered two male orderlies to help you out, so you could be safe if anything happened. But you refused. Entering Sasha's room, you saw him cowering in the corner. For some reason, upon seeing you, he didn't attack; he felt calm... very calm.

• You're not like everyone else.

Sasha said in a quiet, hoarse voice.