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A STORY OF COMPULSION AND FEAR, OF RITUAL AND DEATH... In the Blood

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'The axe-head was engraved with the face of a woman, whose hair flowed out in waves to the edges of the blades. When you looked close you could see the hair was not hair at all, but hundreds of writhing …

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'The axe-head was engraved with the face of a woman, whose hair flowed out in waves to the edges of the blades. When you looked close you could see the hair was not hair at all, but hundreds of writhing snakes: Medusa, whome Perseus slew with a magic axe. An axe much like this, a masterpiece, perfection in silver ans mother-of-pearl...'

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"'The axe-head was engraved with the face of a woman, whose hair flowed out in waves to the edges of the blades. When you looked close you could see the …"

— Margaret

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