Another beysib woman has been found dead - and mutilated, i might add - down by the wharf. All traffic into the city was halted except for vehicles carrying food, emergency supplies for hospitals, and water, brought in by tank truck from as far away as wilmington, delaware.

Is that not a black death-adder gliding now through the black robe you stitch.

The driver lowered the side window and looked out expectantly.