"I have a confession to make," Katie said. "I'm not who...or what...you think I am."

As I sat there puzzled, she said nothing, but only pressed her fingers gently against her temples, as though feeling for a particular spot. There was a barely audible mechanical click, and her usual happy expression froze in place. I stared agape as she pulled her pretty face from her head.

"I hope you don't mind," she said sweetly, the little speaker vibrating ever so slightly as her familiar voice emanated from it.

Again, thanks to the lovely :iconlatexcorsetgirl: for the original image.