The Faded Attic

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The Faded Attic

The jar was red. Not bright. Not fresh. A dull, dried oxblood. It sat on the mahogany desk, heavy with the weight of years. I held it. My hands shook. The glass was warm. It should have been cold. It was not. "You are late, Mr. Vance," the Warden said. He did not look up. His pen scratched. The sound was like a nail on a chalkboard. It grated. It bled. I stood by the door. The room was dim....

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