Adjourned
Adjourned
“It was a relentless pounding that rocked his body and sent shock waves of pain rolling through him.
Macklin squeezed his eyes shut, willing away the torturous images. A giant tombstone loomed up in his psyche. Six names were carved into it.
JD Macklin. Melody. Saul. Moe. Cheshire. Mort.
There was no way back now. There had been an irrevocable, jarring turn in the course of Macklin's life, and the bodies of his loved ones lined the curve.
Dad, Melody, Saul, Moe, Cheshire . . . Mo...rt.
The only name missing was his own.
"Help me, mister," Macklin heard Erica whimper. He flashed open his eyes and saw her standing beside him again, naked, tears rolling down her puffy cheeks.
"Erica," Macklin whispered, "I want you to turn that handle behind me counterclockwise. Do you know what that means?" She nodded.
"Okay, go ahead.MoreLess
Macklin squeezed his eyes shut, willing away the torturous images. A giant tombstone loomed up in his psyche. Six names were carved into it.
JD Macklin. Melody. Saul. Moe. Cheshire. Mort.
There was no way back now. There had been an irrevocable, jarring turn in the course of Macklin's life, and the bodies of his loved ones lined the curve.
Dad, Melody, Saul, Moe, Cheshire . . . Mo...rt.
The only name missing was his own.
"Help me, mister," Macklin heard Erica whimper. He flashed open his eyes and saw her standing beside him again, naked, tears rolling down her puffy cheeks.
"Erica," Macklin whispered, "I want you to turn that handle behind me counterclockwise. Do you know what that means?" She nodded.
"Okay, go ahead.MoreLess
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