The Van Helsing Conjecture – Excerpt No. 64

“I owe you,” Julia said. “You picked up that phone and made sure someone was there for me.”

Hearing those words made her blood pressure drop. The sounds of the city just outside the window became filtered as though she was submerged in water… You were at that dark place because I sent someone else…

“Also, a thanks for stopping me from making that kill…”

“Oh?” Clara asked without thinking how the answer was obvious.

“I don’t need extra fertility or whatever side-effect the Katnip Evercry wannabe left you will…”

Clara had no idea about that reference nor did she care. This meant they were back to the start of the conversation.

a vibrant and dynamic cinematic photograph capturing a whimsical and humorous twist on a pivotal scene from The Hunger Games, where the fearless and determined lead female character, Katniss Everdeen, is instead portrayed as a feline, sprawled on the ground, completely entranced and disoriented, with a euphoric expression on her whiskered face, surrounded by remnants of destruction and chaos, amidst a warm and golden-toned color palette, with high contrast and dramatic lighting, evoking a sense of playfulness and unexpected humor, as if the feline Katniss has just discovered a hidden stash of katnip, with her fur ruffled and her ears folded back in pure bliss, set against a blurred and muted background of the dystopian arena, with subtle textures and grain, reminiscent of a high-quality film still.

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