The Pale Circus

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The Pale Circus

The air tasted of copper and old dust. Marta sat on the edge of the cot. The room was white. Sterile. The fluorescent lights hummed a low, sick note. She watched the IV drip. One drop. Two. Three. The rhythm was a metronome for a funeral. "You’re awake," said the nurse. Marta nodded. She didn’t look up. Her hands were bare. They were always bare. The metal rings were gone. They had taken them...

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