The Van Helsing Conjecture – Excerpt No. 238

Clara felt helpless, bouncing up and down as Evelyn took her steps. She was facing aft, giving her a great view of those bare legs and ass… lucky that I’m not prone to motion sickness…

There was activity all around them, several heartbeats converging on their former home, while others fanned throughout the hotel. What they lacked was coordination, which was a good sign… a mob is more unpredictable, and a lot less likely to strategize…

They made it up seven flights before the sound of boots registered from below. Evelyn and Julia hastened their pace, but their pursuers were determined.

a gritty, high-contrast cinematic photo of several battle-worn post-apocalyptic soldiers in tattered, earth-toned uniforms and worn, weathered gear, their faces etched with determination and exhaustion, as they urgently ascend the dimly lit, debris-strewn emergency stairwell of a ravaged skyscraper, the crumbling concrete walls and rusted metal railings looming large in the frame, their footsteps echoing through the desolate atmosphere, with a warm, golden light casting long shadows and highlighting the rugged textures of the scene, shot from a low angle to emphasize the heroes' struggle and the towering, ominous skyscraper looming above them.

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