_{@tastcful​.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{there’s the  WICKEDNESS  OF  THE  MURDERS,  &  then there’s the psychological torture.  the  CHESAPEAKE  RIPPER  wields both with the skill of an artist…  &  will graham was his  MASTERPIECE.     masks have  FINALLY  FALLEN,  veils of camouflaged identity dropped for his  DREADFUL  REALIZATION.  how blind he was, how tolerant…   all in the name of  FRIENDSHIP.     &  how blind the others remain in the face of  INNOCENT  GALLANTRY.  let the ripper invite them to his parties.  let them devour his food.  let them unknowingly take part in  HIS  LATEST  KILL’S  disposal.  they’ll learn to  LIVE  WITH  THE  TRUTH  like he does     ––––––––––he’s still waiting for the  APPROPRIATE  REPULSION  to strike.     body motionless when he stares back at the visitor;  oblivious of the cold bars that yet  STAND  BETWEEN  THEM:  defiance pouring from his every breath.          ❛   ––––––––––doctor lecter.     you really didn’t have to come.   ❜}

_{@laidre.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{he doesn’t  HOLD  GRUDGES.  not anymore.  not now.  not in hell.  with  DECAYED  HUMANITY  on the verge of self-decimation, the few unscathed need to rely on  SOLIDARITY.  self-defence is as relevant a tool as ever;  perhaps  MORE,  even.     muddy fingers dab at the burning temple from where her  BLOW  STRUCK,  free hand held up in silent  SURRENDER.  the modern version of a white flag.          ❛   ––––––––––i preferred the dead when they were…   ACTUALLY  DEAD.  you know?   ❜}

_{@byersbcy.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{❛  kid,  if you have a  STRONG  STOMACH  &  would like to make a dollar…   ❜          they’ve never needed  OUTSIDE  ASSISTANCE.  jack crawford always sees to that.  but special occurrences require he  MAKES  AN  EXCEPTION  &  goes behind jack’s back.  details matter.  they do tho him, at least.          ❛   ––––––––––i’d like to  BORROW  you  &  your camera.  it won’t be long. ––––– for a  CRIME  SCENE.   ❜}

_{@ofmanifest.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{❛   for the sake of this  INVESTIGATION…   ❜          uncharacteristic show of  PATIENCE  for the case at hand  &  the witnesses he’s been assigned with  PROVING  INNOCENT  OR  GUILTY.  perhaps it is due to the special interest he’s  DEVOTING  to the gruesomeness of the murder;  or perhaps to the curious fascination he  DIRECTS  the suspects.  either way, it’s refreshing.          ❛   ––––––––––let’s start over  FROM  THE  BEGINNING,  shall we?     september seventh.  four pm.  what were you doing  &  where,  mister wallace?   ❜}

_{@immiineo.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{❛   this is a lecture on  PSYCHOANALYSIS.   ❜          eye-contact avoided  AT  ALL  COSTS   when he opens his briefcase, folders of  CURRENT  CASE  spread methodically on his desk.     not the students’ regular type of forensic class, but even kids’ insight might  PROVE  USEFUL,  with the chesapeake ripper.          ❛   ––––––––––are you sure you’re in the  RIGHT  CLASSROOM?   ❜}

_{@etrefaux.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{❛   how long have you  &  doctor lecter  KNOWN  EACH  OTHER?   ❜          gentle, soft tone of his voice echoes in the  SMALL  SHOP,  genuine interest pronounced in his  QUESTIONING.  the fascination for one he considers  FRIEND  remains as strong as ever;     if not stronger.          ❛   ––––––––––he speaks very  HIGHLY  of you.  &  of your bakery.   ❜}

_{@astrosci.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{❛   have you ever experienced it?   ❜          heavy sigh escapes  PARTED  LIPS,  as if to unburden his body from the  VISIONS  he carries with him everywhere, all the time.          ❛   the  GNAWING  FEELING  that your mind is dissociating from reality?   the  HELPLESS  REALIZATION  that you’re losing touch on your surroundings?   ❜          it’s an odd confession.  &  an odder  HOPE  even.          ❛   ––––––––––the desperate wish to  WAKE  UP  when you’re not dreaming…   ❜}

_{@boozelegger.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{❛   business??   ❜          the chuckle’s  LOW;  choked, almost, but be it the  DRINK  HELD  BY  GRACEFUL  DIGITS  or the lingering state of bitterness he doesn’t seem to  EVER  SHY  AWAY  FROM,  the irony of the situation calls for a drop of  DARK  HUMOR.          ❛   i’m in a…   very special  KIND  OF  BUSINESS.   ❜          will graham doesn’t  DRINK.  nothing but coffee.  or water.  let this occurrence be a  ONE - TIME - ONLY  DEAL.          ❛   ––––––––––i’m in the  SERIAL  KILLER  business.   ❜}

_{@reactoring.     ˢ ᵗ ᵃ ʳ ᵗ ᵉ ʳ}

_{❛   oh, it doesn’t matter  WHO  YOU  ARE…   ❜          fists tucked  SAFELY  inside jacket pocket, his head will jerk to the side.          ❛   obstruction of criminal investigations will get you that  BAD  PUBLICITY  you’re trying to avoid.  we’ll keep this as  DISCREET  as possible ––––– trust me, that’s in everyone’s best interest ––––– but i’m going to need  UNLIMITED  ACCESS  to stark industries’ surveillance feed from september ninth.   ❜}