The Mars Protocol
Category: Sci-Fi
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The end.