The Silk Road
Category: Historical
A knock at the door changed everything.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
The end.