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Caitriana NicNeacail's avatar

So creepy and squelchy! Great buildup of tension, especially with the phantom footsteps.

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L.L. Ford's avatar

Thank you!

Like I said, I've been sitting on this one for a while, but I really wanted it to feel lived in. I also liked the idea of showing what the clique is like outside of Henrietta (from On Your Shoulder, not from Marrow Chroniclie - really put myself in a corner with that one), and it was fun to flesh them out.

I actually have another story I've written in a similar vein with the same character! I plan to share it eventually 👀

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Caitriana NicNeacail's avatar

I definitely recognised the creepy elevator from On Your Shoulder! I confess I didn't remember the character's name there was Henrietta (and it obviously wasn't the one from the Marrow Chronicle) but that didn't really matter! Will look forward to the other story with her in due course!

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EJ Trask's avatar

not the slug scientist! so creepy. and yes, i do believe i remember this lab and this elevator. take the stairs sandy!!!

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L.L. Ford's avatar

Thank you for reading! I'm glad it creeped you out - just what I wanted 🔥

After I wrote On Your Shoulder, I felt like there was so much more that could be explored in this sort of setting. I'm glad I pursued it, and made it just interconnected enough for people to be familiar but not need it either!

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Emma Daugherty's avatar

Hmmmm I think I know some people who might work at this facility

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L.L. Ford's avatar

👀👀👀

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