Stars and Dust

Category: Sci-Fi

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.

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

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

There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.

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

He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.

The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.

The end.

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