The Van Helsing Conjecture – Excerpt No. 162

That did not mean it was not real, since she looked to be about a decade younger. While she had the advantage of youth, life had been hard on her.

She was thin enough for her ribs to peek through, and was smaller at the bust by about a cup size. She was pale, hairy, and her body was covered in bruises. Some of which appeared to be accidental… those around my wrists sure as hell aren’t…

Along with the weight loss there was a distinct loss of musculature. Clara was not a bodybuilder, but her muscles were toned highlighting a high level of fitness.

“The lack of wings is obvious.”

Photograph of the reflection a woman with brown hair and grey eyes wearing a tattered slip. She is thin enough for her ribs to peek through, and featured a small bust. She was pale, hairy, with several light bruises visible. Scene and clothing appropriate for a 1900s Canadian coastal mining town.

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