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A Kingdom’s Ransom
Category: Historical
A knock at the door changed everything.
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.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The end.