The skyline on its back predates the tablecloth stains.

The staircase behind the doorway spirals down into a black well with no visible bottom, and nobody at the table has looked toward it. Someone set the wine bottle down at an angle that suggests it was refilled twice before this moment was recorded. The chandelier's tentacles are original to the house; the fish, the guests insist, was purchased fresh that morning, though no market carries anything of that size.

Aug 2, 2026

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