The Pale Verdict
The table groaned. It held the weight of the year. Roast lamb, glazed in honey and thyme. Roots from the earth, thick with cream. The air smelled of wax and wine. Of stale breath and old wood. Elias sat at the head. His hands were still. They rested on the white linen. The cloth was crisp. Too crisp. It felt like a shroud. He did not touch the food. He did not reach for the salt. He watched the...
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