Silent Witness

Category: Thriller

It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.

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

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.

She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.

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

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

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

The end.

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