“Small groups of people lumbered down the halls like blood clots being flushed through bright, fluorescent veins. Some groups would duck into every store they passed while others moved from display window to display window without ever committing to anything more than a casual glance at the merchandise. Lucifer listened to the sounds of laughter, shouts, and the occasional baby’s cry bouncing off the walls. She saw several children taking turns on a coin-operated rocking horse until a woman ...huddled them together to give them each a fistful of candy. The woman glanced up and saw Lucifer, gave her a weak smile, then quickly ushered the children in the opposite direction. Everyone who walked past Lucifer looked at her, letting their stares linger for a second or two longer than was comfortable before stepping aside to give her a wider berth. Though the swelling in her face had gone away, her eyes were still bloodshot and her skin red and irritated.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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