Savages

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A new vid-clip runs through O’s head.

A continuous loop—she can’t stop it, can’t shut the auto-replay off. Can’t change the settings.

It replays and replays and replays.

In the vid-clip she sees herself

Tied to a chair—

A chain saw at her neck

She feels the terror, the pure fear

She sees

The blade come toward her

She knows

Her own death

She hears

Herself scream.

Replay.

Blindfolded, it’s worse because she can only see into her own head. Can’t move around the multiplex until she finds a movie she likes, she’s just stuck with this one. She’s always been “the crazy girl,” but now she’s seriously afraid she’s going to become the crazy girl.

One thought keeps her half sane.

Her men are coming for her.

She knows they are.