Sunfall
Still, in her lovely sweater dress from earlier, she trapezes across the glittering floor, her hair trailing behind her, shoes clacking on the floor.
No one breathes as she takes her time, chooses her goblet, and drinks red honey, slowly, not spilling a drop.
The bees buzz, watching the queen because we want our pick of the garden.
When she's done, she acts very unladylike, smacking her lips, making a show of it, mocking death itself.
"It seems the poison is quite delicious this evening," she announces. "My compliments to the chef."
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