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day 13 - mechanical

The thing had no shafts, and no goats or horses to draw it. It was made of many odd sheets of metal bolted together, and was very strangely shaped—rather like a monstrous, armoured turtle with a high, square shell.

In place of wheels, it had vast metal rollers. Steam billowed from a chimney at its nose, and a rusty tank bulged at its rear. On its battered side was a vividly coloured sign that had clearly been painted in haste by an untrained hand.

The Silver Door // Ch 12 Four-Eyes

Day 7 - Earnest

She hugged Sonia, earnestly begging her to take care.

‘Do not worry, Nocki!’ Sonia had said, returning the hug warmly. ‘I will be back.’

The Silver Door // Ch 5 The Dream