I was putting together a picture of a life that would have depressed anyone with the sensitivity of a rhino. Back when I had first seen her, when her features were alive, she had looked sensitive. Or had that been a trick of the juice?

Animated the face might have been beautiful - any set of features can support beauty - but even a superb makeup job could not have made her pretty.

I wanted to understand.

Five days of wireheading alone should have killed her, never mind sudden cold turkey.