The Agent in the Dark
h of silent corridors. Her earlier fragility se
rough. To ensure the ritual's purity was maintained. That you were... st
through Ashley. Thorough. Steadfast. The implications felt more invasive, more
"Adam is very weak. He may not respond. But you
the daylight. The air was thick with the scent of old polish and something medicinal. In the
Black
gaunt, his hair dark against the white pillow. He
emonial items are on the bedside table. Instructions are there. Do not leave
ad her out. The door clicked shut, the sound of t
eling like a lead weight in her bag. She was
way, except for the still figure in the bed. She took a de
looked like oil, a white linen cloth. The instructions were handwritten o
he outside, as expected. She looked around
od didn't stir. His breathing was shallow, almo
old against her skin. The instructions said to rdeeply wrong, a creepin