Viking Blood

Category: Historical

The fire had burned down to embers, but neither of them moved to stoke it.

She had learned long ago not to trust promises.

A cold wind swept across the plain, carrying with it the scent of distant rain.

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 garden had been her mother’s pride, and now it was hers.

The sword was heavier than she expected, but she did not lower it.

The market was bustling with merchants, their voices a chorus of bargains and boasts.

The end.

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