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Hal–Stice from the bleachers

quote

Poutrincourt's right forearm was almost twice the size of her left. She wore white sneakers and a Donnay warmup of a deep glowing neutron-blue that clashed hideously with both their caps. The circles beneath her eyes were also blue.

Context

Even Poutrincourt's fatigue is rendered annular: blue circles under the eyes, noted by Steeply-as-Helen in the bleachers.

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