The Cold Trail
Category: Thriller
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The end.