The Cold Trail
Category: Thriller
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
A knock at the door changed everything.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
The end.