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The Eternal Flame
Category: Fantasy
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
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 end.