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The Vanishing Act
Category: Thriller
He had been waiting for her for what felt like an eternity.
She had not expected to see him again, not after all these years.
She had learned long ago not to trust promises.
The stars that night seemed closer than they had any right to be.
There were stories told of this place, and none of them ended well.
The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.
He stood at the edge of the cliff, looking down at the waves crashing below.
The letter was still on the table, unopened, as it had been for three days.
The end.