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It's Milton Innit's avatar

really opens the story, and strokes your curiosity

Sol ☼'s avatar

I’m so curious! I especially loved the line “You did not become the floor.”

The Warden’s Archive's avatar

This is a fantastic opening. The childhood scene with the ring pulled me in immediately, and then the shift into Esme s home life added so much depth to the world. The detail about sweeping the floor as dignity was such a powerful bit of characterization. I’m very curious about the ring and the Wentworth name now.