The Pale Mist

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The Pale Mist

The fire ate the wood with a sound like tearing silk. Elara held the tongs. Her hands shook. Not from cold. The hearth was warm. It was warm because she had fed it. She had fed it for three days. “Another one,” said the man at the table. He did not look up. He looked at his hands. His hands were red. “Take it,” Elara said. Her voice was flat. It was a good tool. A clean blade. The man, Silas,...

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