The Lost Dynasty
Category: Historical
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.
The end.