Chapter 148: Wake Up

She woke, still in the silver room and alone in the bed. The man-reptile--and he could call himself what he wanted, she could see he was some kind of alien reptile mutation--stood next to the bed.

"Take a shower, get dressed, and don't take forever painting your face. I'll wait for you in the kitchen." He walked to the door.

"What?"

He paused in the doorway, didn't turn to face her. "Viglar said you're losing dangerous fat. I will monitor your meals."

He walked out through the wall that slid open for him. It stayed open this time. So that she knew where to exit? Losing dangerous fat? Losing weight? From what she'd seen this body could stand to lose some pounds. She pushed away the need to pull the covers over her head and hide from reality. She'd cope, no matter what life threw at her. She'd always coped. Wait. What? The vague knowledge disappeared like wisps of smoke.