A Quiet Place to Die
Category: Thriller
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
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 map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
A knock at the door changed everything.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The end.