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11 // INTO THE SOUP

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Upon the Mirror Sea is a serialized science fiction novel about psychedelics, surveillance, and first contact with ourselves.

“And you tested it on yourself?” “Yeah.” “In the middle of the night.” “Well...yeah. If that’s relevant.” I do my best to tell the story of my flawless new inversion, in circles that wind around this point — I already told you that I learned from the best — but eventually she clocks it. I expect her to be angry, and I almost flinch when she puts her hands on my shoulders and gives them just a tiny squeeze. “Oh, god, you poor thing. Are you okay?” I bring my hand to my forehead. In truth, I’ve been waiting for my brain to start oozing out of my ears. Last night, there had been no…

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