THE DOOR
She leaned closer, her massive hand hovering near Zuri’s back, wanting to comfort her but afraid of breaking the fragile moment.
"I was small. I hid beneath the floorboards of our hut," Zuri sobbed quietly, the performance an absolute masterpiece of emotional manipulation. "I watched through the cracks. They didn't just kill my sisters. They... they broke them. They laughed with those chaotic, glowing eyes. They took their time, punishing my sisters simply for being women, for being pure. I had to listen to them scream for hours until their voices finally gave out."
Zuri buried her face in her hands, her shoulders shaking with silent, devastating sobs.
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