It's a fragment because it needs a complete cause.
"Air was either entering or escaping at the rim with a thin, sizzling sound." if on e2020
Hi, I think it could be pension.
Many elderly people live on a pension.
Hope I could help, I'm sorry if it's incorrect.~ have a good day/night :]
B) It encourages the reader to question every detail of the story
The best synonym for "asphalt" is the word "Paving" as asphalt is a dark mixture used for surfacing roads and such.
