
The Body is a Cage Opened Only By Fire
“Not you too.” I give the fire another prod before looking up. Gregory is exactly where I expect him to be: peering over the top
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“Not you too.” I give the fire another prod before looking up. Gregory is exactly where I expect him to be: peering over the top

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