Lin Ruan jolted awake from a dream to find Shen Li sitting by her bed, watching her. She was gasping for air, her clothes clinging to her skin, slick with a sweat that was both sticky and unbearable. Seeing she was awake, Shen Li rose and poured her a glass of water. As Lin Ruan drank, Shen Li asked, "A nightmare?" Lin Ruan shook her head, then nodded, finally giving up. "I can't tell if it was a