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The Last Alibi
Category: Thriller
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The end.