Little Sister
Once a parapet decorated the edge, but time and neglect had taken their toll, and now only gape-toothed remnants of the low wall stuck out here and there.
Something large passed over their heads. Svetlana followed the blackbird’s passage until it disappeared behind rooftops. Blackbirds, piloted by brave Patrolmen, were a recent glorious invention of the Voice to ensure Motherland’s victory in the coming war. Seldom seen, they were a thing of wonder, and under different circumstances, Svetlana would be mesmerized by the slim tubular body and large flapping wings feathered with silver. Now, though, they had more pressing concerns, like how to escape this infested building.
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