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ladyfirestarter) wrote2007-03-06 12:58 am
ladyfirestarter) wrote2007-03-06 12:58 am
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March 6, 2007
11:58am
It's time.
The fourteenth floor -- the thirteenth floor, numbered fourteen in a futile attempt to avert bad luck -- has been completely cleared of all guests. Goodwin has quietly passed instructions among the staff. There are no more preparations to be made.
Charlie stands in front of the elevator doors, lowers her head, focuses her attention, and reaches. It's different, but still it's very like calling the fire -- and isn't that exactly what she's doing?
Come. Come now.
11:58am
It's time.
The fourteenth floor -- the thirteenth floor, numbered fourteen in a futile attempt to avert bad luck -- has been completely cleared of all guests. Goodwin has quietly passed instructions among the staff. There are no more preparations to be made.
Charlie stands in front of the elevator doors, lowers her head, focuses her attention, and reaches. It's different, but still it's very like calling the fire -- and isn't that exactly what she's doing?
Come. Come now.