The Medici Secret
Category: Historical
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
Some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.
The end.