Catherine tries the future on for size - clinic steadied, rosemary soup simmering - then David’s unexpected ask nudges her onto a rehearsal stage; two minutes on welcome redraw the night’s map, and three winters out stops feeling like prophecy, starts sounding like practice.| Vox Meditantis
November 1954: A British merchant waits anxiously at Oran docks as Algeria erupts into violence. With his steamer delayed and customs inspections tightening, he must decide whether to protect his cargo or his life. Three days. One crossing. No guarantees.| Vox Meditantis