The Cold Trail

Category: Thriller

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

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

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

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

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

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

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

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

The end.

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