Warning! Priority Transmission from the Oasis! The vidscreen on the back wall flashes an ominous warning symbol over a bright red background, bathing Sedoy's apartment in an eerie artificial glow. Sedoy leans against her kitchen table and studies the screen. She wipes a small chunk of partially digested kibble off of her lips, and swallows several times in an unsuccessful attempt to clear the taste of vomit from her mouth. The screen flashes again, and when it comes back, the text beneath the warning symbol has been replaced by two simple words: "Stand By."