Maya gave him a wry smile. "Try getting off of Gree spice," she said. "That'll knock you flat on your back for a few months. And not in the fun way."

It was possible she was exaggerating a little bit. But the process had definitely been rough on her. Not just the withdrawal, but the way that everyone's emotions felt like they'd been turned up as loud as possible.

Context had definitely been working against her in that.