Man at War – Excerpt No. 83

2 December 2025

The walls were still slats of wood running horizontally and in parallel. The workers had yet to apply plaster, and she suspected that would happen once she was done.

While cabling protruded from openings in the walls and ceiling, none of it was connected. Evelyn had to use several lanterns to chase away the darkness.

The air was thick with smoke which would have been a problem had she been human. Of course her model was, but Evelyn took precautions to ensure she was fine. I only need to see her body for the moment.

Located in a ballroom under construction and mostly empty except for a few sawhorses, tables, and a large granite piece. The walls were still slats of wood running horizontally and in parallel. The workers had yet to apply plaster.

While cabling protruded from openings in the walls and ceiling, none of it was connected. Evelyn had to use several lanterns to chase away the darkness. The air was thick with smoke. Scene and clothing appropriate for 1915 Canada at night.

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