The Distant Promise

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The ink was black, but it smelled of rust. Elara wiped her hands on her apron. The smell lingered. It stuck to the pores of her skin like a second layer of flesh. She looked at the bowl. The liquid swirled. It was thick. It was dark. It was not blood, not yet. It was the promise. "You are staring at it," said Father. He sat in the high-backed chair by the hearth. The fire was low. The embers...

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