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Stars and Dust
Category: Sci-Fi
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
A knock at the door changed everything.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
The end.