In response, one paragraph from the beginning of chapter 13:
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
Quote:
On her way back to Raven's from the Shogakukan complex, Lisa had
realized that the uncontrollable tide of memories had receded and
no longer threatened to swamp her sense of self. What made it
worrisome, though, was that her relief had begun when Wetter Hexe
had kissed her forehead. If the simulacrum of Hexe had in fact
been what she'd claimed to be -- *And Doug certainly thought she
was!* -- Lisa could only guess at the cost. As Doug had said
more than once in her presence, the gods never gave anything for
free.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.