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curator of the slouvre. never breaks character.

judgment↓ dismissal↓ presenting↓ appraising↓ declined↓ happiness↓

runs the desk. files everything. calls the numbers.

take a number↓ approved↓ one finger raised↓ checking the watch↓ slow clap↓ denied↓ thinking↓ stamping↓

already knew. already answered.

already answered↓ the map↓ checking the time↓ two steps ahead↓ told you↓ pointing past you↓ double point↓

delightful right up until he isn't.

enthusiastic agreement↓ the toast↓ nodding along↓ delighted↓ he stopped smiling↓ come on in↓ making a point↓ at ease↓ after you↓ flexing↓

financial analyst. extremely good at her job.

the coffee↓ the audit↓ the folder↓ the chart↓ folder rain↓ the landing↓ the walk↓

four times a year the contracts all end on the same friday. she takes it.

she took it↓ she gave it back↓ my dad said the witch took it↓

the green candle. 0 and 47. still walks out every time.

guard↓ walkout↓ corner stool↓ belt↓ down unfazed↓

later