Lord of Mysteries 2: Circle of Inevitability

Apriceisalwaysexactedforwhatfatebestows—adaptedfromZweig’sMaryQueenofScots.“I’manobody,withnotimetonoticethebrightnessofthesun.“Myparentscouldn’thelpme,andIwasn’thighlyeducated.Ihadnochoicebuttomakeitonmyowninthecity.“I’dappliedtomanyjobs,butnooneeverhiredme.Maybeit’sbecauseI’mnotgoodatexpressingmyself,andI’mnotthebestcommunicator.IguessIjusthaven’tshownenoughability.“Once,I’deatentwoloavesofbreadoverathree-dayperiod.Hungerkeptmeupatnight.AtleastIpaidamonth’srentinadvance,soIdidn’thavetofacethecoldwinterwindoutside.“Finally,Ifoundajobatthehospital’smorgue,keepingvigiloverthedead.