After having been made to dance several more times throughout the course of the day, Ko was relieved to hear that the museum was closing for the night. Within ten minutes or so, a slot in the cage was opened and a blindfold was tossed in. Sluggishly reaching for the thick fabric, he knotted it over his eyes and stood up unsteadily. Hearing the prison door slide open, he stood stark still as he felt the tip of a taser touch his back threateningly as a leash was attached to his collar.
The trip to the elevator and the bath was precarious as usual; being blindfolded, Ko couldn't keep his balance as easily. When he finally reached the bath, he sighed as he stripped and stumbled into the water. The taser was still poised against his skin threateningly in case the Wood Spirit tried anything. Prior experience told Ko that they wouldn't hesitate to shock him if he rose their suspicions in the least. The nightly bathings were always a test to his patience and concentration; he had to be careful not to let his powers harm any of the employees touching him lest he be shocked.
After a fast, rough scrubbing, his hair and horns were quickly washed and then he was directed out of the water, dried, and dressed in an outfit nearly identical to the prior one. For a moment he luxuriated in the fresh, soft fabric before he was tugged along back up to his cage. Stumbling inside, he sat down impatiently until he heard a plate of food slide into the cage. Tearing off the blindfold, he chucked it back over to the corner by the door and dug into the bread and soup. It wasn't exactly what he wanted, but it was better than starving to death. By the time he finished off his food and drink, he was yawning. Snuggling against one of the glass walls, he heard someone call lights out, and that's about as long as he was awake for.