The Distant Nightmare
The air in the cellar tasted of damp wool and old iron. It was a thick, stagnant smell that clung to the back of the throat, a physical weight pressing against the ribs. Thomas stood by the cage. He was seven. His hands were small and pale, trembling slightly as he held the brass key. The key was cold. It bit into his skin. He looked at the bird. It was a sparrow. Or perhaps a wren. It did not...
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