A Quiet Place to Die

Category: Thriller

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.

The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.

It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.

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

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

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

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

The end.

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