The Faded Frontier
The ink smelled of iron and rain. It was a scent that clung to the fingers, stubborn and dark. I kept my hands trembling by my side, trying to keep the tremor from reaching the quill. The room was cold. The gaslight hissed. It was a thin, dry sound. "You are late, Mr. Thorne," said the Director. He did not look up from his ledger. The pen moved in a smooth, continuous line. The sound was...
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