Was I?

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“What?”

I gazed upon a man in front of me, carefully examining him, never leaving any mark of humanity.

“Was I like you?”

He stared down at me, like a poker player, merciless, cold, distant, like a robot he was.

“Talk to me!” I bursted, slapping his iron arm; I winced.

Advancing steps of humanity came.

“You are under arrest, Monsieur!”

I bit out a laughter. They didn’t even know my name, last they ought to arrest me.

“Order from Madame!” him, reminding me of that conning woman.

“Bit my Madame; I do not want to retreat, lest be caged.”

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