Sowerbutt's Belt

Private Cloud stepped into the short tunnel and shone his hurricane lamp in the alcoves.  It was the work of seconds for Vershinin to strangle the 20-year-old; his belt looped around the soldier’s neck, his other hand clamped across his mouth.
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