The Master's Child
Slipping out, I lower the mosquito mesh again, clip it back into place and make my way along to a window, light streaming out.
There's at least dozen inside, lounging, smoking, talking. Wonder Boy's there, strutting and, although I can't hear anything through the glass, apparently bragging about something. As he turns enough that I get a decent view of his face, his eyes are staring wide, pupils huge and dilated.
Cocaine?
The recreational drug of choice around here, I imagine.
Whatever he's popped on, it's not as though he's alone. A couple of the others look pretty spaced too. And as I look carefully, I'd say they're all carrying.
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