The Faded Masquerade
The rain fell on the soot-stained cobblestones of London. It was a cold, industrial downpour. The year was 1893. The city smelled of coal and wet wool. Elias Thorne stood on the platform. He watched the steam train depart. It hissed and groaned. It was leaving him. Or he was leaving it. The distinction blurred. He held a leather satchel. Inside were his notes. His cases. His life’s work. He was...
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