The Lost Dynasty
Category: Historical
The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
A knock at the door changed everything.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
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.
The end.