Dead Reckoning
Category: Thriller
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.
The end.