The Faded Masquerade
The rain hammered the slate roof of the library annex. It was a rhythmic, violent percussion that masked the sound of the clock. Thomas Bradshaw stood at the center of the room, his hands slick with sweat. He held the ledger. The book was thick, bound in leather that had once been red but now looked like dried blood. It was the only object in the room that did not tremble. The library was old....
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