Taken by the Sandman’s Silver Willow

Is the dream job of the future worth the risks?

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“Daniel?” I call, then bellow with more desperation. “Daniel? Leave the stupid thing! We’ve had a decent haul.” I let the lie hang in the tangy air. If ever I was worried, it was now.

No answer. He should be scrambling down the heaps of candy-colored dung. I pause here anyways and burn precious…