Shock (2003)
“Tons and tons of lights. Gold frescoes in arches. And a bear. A huge brown bear wearing a leather harness and standing in a ring of people. What the hell?Her vision cleared a little. The bear was nothing but acrylic paint. Part of a mural on a vaulted ceiling. She blinked twice and faces came into view, ringed around the edge of her vision and looking down at her with varying expressions of worry, concern, and bemusement.“She’s awake!” someone said, and several voices gave a cheer.Gaia tried to... sit, and a soft pair of hands helped pull her up.“You’re passing out in front of my restaurant!” The hands and the voice belonged to a stout woman wearing heavy sky blue eye shadow under short, bleached blond hair.“I’m so sorry,” Gaia said. “I’ll go.”“Seeet!” the woman said, shoving Gaia right back down. Her arms were the size of huge legs of lamb, and their slack skin quivered as she sat Gaia on a high stool with surprising strength. “You are drunk?” she asked suspiciously.“No,”MoreLess
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