The Titan Engine
Category: Sci-Fi
The map was old, its edges frayed, but the path it showed was unmistakable.
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
It was the kind of night when secrets refused to stay buried.
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
She smiled, but it did not reach her eyes.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
The end.