Fatal Tides

Category: Thriller

The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.

There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

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

The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.

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

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

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

The end.

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