The Pale Circus
The hall smells of burnt sugar and iron. It is the smell of the city at night, distilled and trapped under the canvas roof. You stand by the exit, your hand resting on the brass rail. It is cold. You do not let go. The crowd is a single, breathing thing. They press in from the dark outside, drawn by the promise of light. They are here to see the beasts. They are here to see you. You wear the...
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