Quantum Drift
Category: Sci-Fi
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The end.