The Wistful Asylum

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The lantern was cracked. A hairline fracture ran from the hinge to the glass. It wept oil. The smell was sharp. It was the smell of burnt resin. Old Jack held it with a gloved hand. His fingers were black. The oil soaked into the leather. It stiffened the joints. "Keep moving," he said. His voice was low. It was a rumble in his chest. He did not look up. He looked at the mud. The mud was brown....

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