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Weekend. shortly after dawn
Miriam had been watching Sam's movements from a distance.
"It's definitely him, but I didn't think he was that attractive. What are you thinking?" -Those were Miriam's thoughts.
Sam walked calmly in casual clothing, entered an alley with a cartridge, and emerged without the cartridge several minutes later.
When Sam was gone, she ran into the alley and got a big surprise. About three cats were eating cat food on disposable cardboard plates.
-This cannot be. -Miriam muttered confused.
But Miriam didn't have time to think, behind her she heard Sam's charming but chilling voice asking her:
-What is it that cannot be?
Miriam felt suffocated, her heart felt empty, she felt back in Horror City.
Sam approached when he saw Miriam's pale face, took her arm carefully, and said:
-Follow me!
"Where?" Miriam asked herself, trying to regain her composure.
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"Welcome to Infernal City"
Dantesque chorus!
"They will live in Infernal City, until Infernal City receives their offerings."
"Because we don't want it to be boring"
"Every day you will wake up in different places."
"Play"
Dantesque chorus!
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In a cafeteria.
Sam helped Miriam sit up, fetched two bottles of water, and handed one to Miriam.
-Are you OK? -Sam asked.
Miriam looked around and could see other people, which made her feel relieved. Sam sat across the table from Miriam.
-Are you the one who was looking for me?
Miriam looked at Sam for several seconds, then answered:
-Yes, it was me.
-It's strange, I was worried that someone was causing trouble for Ann. Mmm, but why are you looking for me? I don't think I know you. -Sam spoke and looked at her expectantly.
Miriam, now calmer, exhaled, looked at Sam and said:
-Why do you help those cats? You are not like that.
Sam smiled kindly and asked in a cordial tone:
-We don't even know each other, how do you know what I am like? -Sam asked.
Miriam clutched her skirt with her hands, she felt frustrated and in danger, since she would soon have to return to that horrible place.
Sam looked at Miriam's frustrated expression, and said:
-Tell me what is happening?
-If I could. But it is prohibited. -Miriam said without hiding her frustration.
Sam thought for a few seconds and then suggested to Miriam:
-Is it forbidden for you to tell what happened to you?
-Yeah.
-Then tell me a fictional story, that way it will be easy. -Sam said confidently, trying to cheer her up.
Miriam no longer felt afraid, but now seeing the outgoing Sam, she felt nervous in a way she had not felt before.
That's how Miriam began to tell Sam what she had experienced in Horror City.
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