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The Andromeda Strain
Category: Sci-Fi
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
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.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The end.