You cannot ignore me forever!
The voice was much clearer here. What began as a whisper carried by the wind now drowned out his internal voice. The experience was disturbing, because it played out exclusively in his head.
Eventually, a headache took root along his forehead. After rubbing his temples, he noticed that Susanna was hunched over, with her hand pressed against the damp wall… That headache must really be getting to her…
Marc clenched his jaw and focused on the strain to steel his resolve. When that failed, he bit the inside of his cheek until blood welled within. The sharp pain and taste of iron focused his mind.
Disclaimer: This excerpt from Man of War is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.
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