The Titan Engine
Category: Sci-Fi
He was the kind of man who kept his word, even when it cost him.
The train pulled out of the station with a long, mournful whistle.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.
A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.
The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting the room in soft gold.
A knock at the door changed everything.
The end.