The Pale Mist
The air tasted like iron. Dust hung in the shafts of light that cut through the boarded-up windows. It was a thick, grey suspension. It coated the tongue. It settled in the lungs. Elias wiped his brow. His hand was slick with sweat. And dirt. He stared at the object in his hands. A pocket watch. Gold casing. Scratched. Dented. It was cold. "Put it down," said a voice. Elias did not move. His...
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