The road was sloping up from a shallow valley, and around her now was all fields, leaving her position on the highway exposed for anybody nearby to see. And the sound of the dogs barking was getting louder. She briefly considered getting off the main road, but she knew that if they had tracked her this far, she would not find sanctuary by hiding in a wood or in a ditch. Her jog had turned into a run, and her lungs were bursting for air. Her dress was soaked through and heavy, and was plastered to her body, and the rain was getting heavier. Thunder rumbled across the sky, somewhere in the
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God damn this writing is so good
