The Faded Masquerade

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The rain hits the slate roof of the infirmary with a sound like coins dropping on stone. You are wet. The wool of your coat soaks through, cold against your skin, a heavy, clinging weight. Inside, the air is thick with the smell of boiled lye and dried herbs. It is the smell of the place. It is the smell of your father’s office. You stand by the window. The glass is fogged. You trace a line...

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