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Nora O’Dowd's avatar

You never fail to engage and entrance. Brilliant story.

Alicia's avatar

Truly disturbing and truly brilliant. You are honestly one of the best writers I have found on this platform, Gan.

Gan's avatar

I love you Alicia

Alicia's avatar

Aw, thanks! I mean what I say - your writing is amazing. ❤️

Matthew E Meurer's avatar

Interesting to see the sludge evolve nature and devolve humanity. Out of all the posts of yours I've read; this one raises the most questions. Great piece all round!

Gan's avatar

Thank you. I wanted this one unanswered, although that usually makes me anxious. The reader and speaker both lack understanding.

MoTy's avatar

You had me at “cosmic pus”. Let’s forget your incredible dark imagery for a moment and focus on the plot. I love the relentless cycle where death isn’t an exit but an upgrade. You didn’t spare us the violence either. Such beautiful ruin @Gan x

Gan's avatar

Each attempt at escape only makes him better suited to the thing imprisoning him

MoTy's avatar

Exactly, it’s a vicious circle. Would acceptance grant an escape?

C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

A visceral account of how we rape the land.

Gan's avatar

the land is where all the other violations begin. Once the mountain is treated as dead matter, everything living nearby becomes expendable

C. Lee McKenzie's avatar

Creeping expedibility.

Stories from Cambodia's avatar

Chilling eco horror that lingers..

Gan's avatar

something that cannot be contained once the earth has been wounded