The Van Helsing Conjecture – Excerpt No. 213

I guess I slept through that lecture at The Tower.”

The combination of sweat interacting with the open wounds caused a reaction quite unlike she ever experienced. The now familiar stinging became an excruciating experience.

She imagined her hand placed between a large hole punch. Pressure was applied gingerly, leading to a slow and deliberate increase in pain. Just as her nervous system was about to burst into flames the contraption punched through skin, sinew, and bone to relieve the pressure.

This happened repeatedly, making Evelyn’s idea of foreplay appear like the gentle caress of a lover… Why me?

I’m through with flirtin’

a cinematic, high-contrast photograph of a glamorous flapper, adorned with pearls and a beaded fringe dress, her porcelain skin and rosy lips accentuated by the soft glow of ornate, gold-toned lamps, standing against a lavish, velvet-draped backdrop in an opulent, art-deco styled boudoir, featuring intricate geometric patterns, and ornate mirrors, with a massive, industrial press, its cold, metallic surface a stark contrast to the luxurious surroundings, ominously trapping her delicate hand, the tension in her face palpable, her dark, bobbed hair framing her heart-shaped face, her bright, emerald green eyes filled with fear, the overall mood evoking a sense of suspense and intrigue, captured in a warm, muted color palette with gold and bronze accents, reminiscent of 1925 high-society America.

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.



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