Before:

     Niki followed the sphere to a room large enough for her body to fit and put on the protective gear that hung from a hook.

     She also saw a toilet.

​     She used it. Again, she had no idea when she might get another chance.

     She finished, then got a look at the protective gear.

     It looked two sizes too big for her.

     The padding looked thick, too.

     They're thinking of shoving me into space? she asked herself.

     But, no, this was no spacesuit, although it did look like it contained its' own internal breathing apparatus. 

     The floor warmed. With each passing second, it got hotter, hotter...

     The suit came with boots that looked strong enough to wade through lava.

​     Is that what they're going to do? she asked herself. They're going to make me wade through lava? 

​     I guess I'll find out soon enough, she thought as she put her foot into

 one of the boots.

     Again, a couple sizes too big.

​     I'm going to have to talk to somebody about this, she thought.

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