The Highlander’s Quest

Category: Historical

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.

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

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.

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

She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.

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

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

The end.

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