dirty sand

[Ryan de le Poer]

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SOMEWHERE THERE'S A CRACK IN THE SIDEWALK
BIGGER THAN THE SHADOW OF DEATH IN THIS TOWN

This place was hideous, strewn with unfriendly gravel and an ugly shore to boot. No wonder this area had less of a canine scent mingled in the air. Inferni was to the east now, and Ryan didn’t realize that not much remained to the west. She dropped her bag to the ground, ignoring it for now as she carefully made her way down the sloping rock face towards the shore. Even though this area seemed hostile, the water still looked welcoming.



She slid off her dress (she had gone back to wearing the plum colored sweater-dress) and stashed it on the dirty sand, before wading ankle deep into the water. It was much warmer than she expected and the waves that came were rather mild. Beneath the water, however, sharp stones and things made it still unpleasant territory to tread on. By making her way out further into the bay, she relieved the pressure on her feet and began to tread water.

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