India: You have just begun to understand The Fortress. Do you understand?
Me: Yes.
India: But do you *really* understand.
Me: Um. No. No?
India: Yes.
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I knew that India lived at the Fortress, who was both Asian and American. NO Fused with a man. NO I picked up the negative voice. YES Snake, hissing of summer? MAYBE Ah… closer. Close.
