I love that this is a line of desperation, but still sounds so clinical, like a scientist dispassionately observing his or her own demise.

burning people small like pork!

damn!! “smell” of course

This reminds me of some of C.S. Lewis’ prose. Well done!

Great story! I’m not sure what the w0rd “almost” adds to it, but that didn’t even occur to me until my second reading, and it doesn’t detract from the story.