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She Understands the Weaponization Potential

The two characters I mentioned last week run into a bit of a disagreement in their conversation, and Harrison Shepherd reflects on the potential of knitting needles for exacting revenge.

"Even in the full darkness I could feel her glare, the dangerous force of her. She had those needles." - page 338, The Lacuna.

Several years ago, I was going through a bad breakup, and I felt safest when surrounded by my group of fierce knitting friends. They were on my side. There were many of them. Lastly, they were, in a way, armed.