Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

The Bell and The Owl

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Jimmy Doom
Oct 19, 2020
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The recessed doorway of the vacant shop felt like a sauna compared to the chilling wind out on the darkening dead-end street.

Braylon Humphries tucked his feet under his ass for extra warmth. As he did, a deep, percussive note sounded. In his startled state, he flinched and his left leg cramped fiercely.

Across the way, the Eurasian owl that was the books…

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