The Hiding Place
Category: Thriller
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
The end.