Crown of Embers

Category: Fantasy

He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.

He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.

The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.

A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.

The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

The end.

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