Man at War – Excerpt No. 303

That was why Grace was surprised when she turned the corner and heard someone crying. That’s Evelyn…

Her mistress did not shed her mask for something trivial. Vampires, especially women, had to conceal their true emotions most of the time. So, this had to be something big, but was not something like Marc being killed in action. The walls would be shaking if that happened.

A dramatic black-and-white vintage-style photograph with torn paper edges, showing a banshee-like woman with long dark hair and a flowing period dress standing in the center of a long, dimly lit institutional hallway. Her head is thrown back and her mouth is wide open in a piercing scream, creating an eerie and unsettling supernatural presence. The scene features overhead lighting, wall sconces, and heavy film grain that enhances the dark, ominous atmosphere.

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