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The Mars Protocol
Category: Sci-Fi
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The end.