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Weekly Contest #347
There was silence, as they waited. It was hard and cool, like a blade made of ice hanging in a guillotine, a rope or thread away from another death. This kind of silence killed people, Connie knew. Xe sighed, sucked in air, and sighed again. Connie knew there wasn't much more time, if xe wanted to talk, xe would have to do it now. Connie sucked in one more breath, to prepare xemself, but was interrupted. “If you have something to say, just say it already.” The person beside xem spoke harshly. “Right.” Connie sighed again, then winced at xe...
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