Dead Reckoning

Category: Thriller

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

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

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

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

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

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

A knock at the door changed everything.

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

The end.

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