The Faded Shield

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The Faded Shield

The dream was made of rust. Not the red rust of old gates, but a deep, arterial brown. It coated the tongue. It clogged the throat. In the dream, Thomas stood in a field of iron filings. They were sharp. They cut. He reached for a shield. It hung on a post. The shield was his. Or it was his father’s. The distinction did not matter. The metal was warm. It beat like a heart. He woke. The air in...

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