The Faded Shield

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The Faded Shield

The hall smelled of roasted pork and wet wool. Candles flickered. Shadows danced on the stone walls. Elias stood by the fire. He held his shield. It was heavy. Oak wood. Iron rim. The crest was faded. A blue lion. It had once been bright. Now it was grey. He was a soldier. Not a knight. Just a guard. The town needed him. The Lord needed him. The feast was loud. Men laughed. They drank ale. They...

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