Infection

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Every touch is icy and the cold is painful,
A pounding in the walls echos:
Out, out, out.
Get back in, you foolish tyrant, your cell is not to be left!
It hurts enough to breathe without a chase to ensue,
Back to where you belong, beast.
You cannot get out,
Out,
Out.

At least not for now.

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