The Last Crusade

Category: Historical

She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.

A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.

The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.

He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.

There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.

The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

The end.

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