He blew out a single candle behind prison glass, crying alone. Then the cell door unlocked, and guards brought out a massive cake. Everything changed
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Chapter 6 / 10
Chapter 6 - The Unexpected Detour
But the rhythmic marching stopped. Officer Davis halted at the junction of Corridor B, his grip tightening slightly on Arthur’s arm. "We're not going back to your block, Arthur," the guard muttered, his voice unusually devoid of its usual sharp edge. Arthur’s heart hammered against his ribs like a trapped bird. Solitary? A transfer? The fear was intoxicating. In prison, a deviation from the routine never meant anything good.
