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Marcia’s eyes cracked open. Fluorescent light filled her vision. She blinked a few times to clear her tearing eyes.
Why am I so cold?
Her surroundings swam into focus. The reason for her shivering was all around her. Her body was submerged in a stainless-steel tub filled with ice. She looked down and realized she was naked. She pulled her trembling arms across her chest. Her movements were sluggish.
She looked up to take in the rest of the room. It was small, and mercifully empty. Still...
Who took my clothes? Where am I?
She searched the recesses of her memory for any clue. She had been on the bus. She had tried texting Lita, but there was no signal. She had started to worry that something was wrong...
Clearly, something had been wrong, but she couldn’t seem to piece together wh
