The Pale Circus
The hall was a mouth. It opened wide. It breathed dust. I stood at the threshold. My boots were muddy. The stone beneath them was cold. It bit. Inside, the air was thick. It smelled of rot. Of sweet, cloying lilies. Of sweat. The King sat on the dais. He was small. He was old. His eyes were bright. They were wet. They were empty. "Enter," he said. His voice was a dry leaf. I entered. I walked....
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