Carefully-chosen and well-written words once again grace our eager eyes. Thank you for another fabulous ficlet.

Wow, gut wrenching even amidst the mulititude of bon mots. And you managed to slip in vivisect, so kudos on the big vocabulary word usage there. I give this one my vote as a winner.
LoA

I like big words, a lot… :D

A wonderful take on the sins we all acquire over time. Terribly terrific and heartrendingly hypnotic.
Your choice of words make for an enrapturing ficlet!

Excellent writing, loaded with evocative descriptors! The “V” passages gave me V for Vendetta flashbacks.
LoA