Reader’s Note
6 out of 10
Prose like a siren going past, on and on. Lost the thread twice and I don't think it was me... never did guess the end, mostly because I'd stopped keeping track of who was who.
by@verity_laneWritten 16 March 2026Read 12 March 2026
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