When the sudden drowsiness struck him, Zouichi was back at the inn, planning to spend a quiet evening with a book or two. He fought the sensation for a moment -- he didn't need to sleep, he had gone to sleep last week -- but ultimately, Nezaitben's power won out and he fell asleep soundlessly in his chair.

When he woke up again, it was in the midst of uncharacteristic drowsiness. Where was he? What had happened? This wasn't the inn, was it?