Crown of Embers

Category: Fantasy

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

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

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

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

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

He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

The end.

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