The Pale Verdict
The rain hits the tin roof of the guardhouse with a rhythm that feels like a drum. You count the drops. One, two, three. Four. The number never changes. It is just the rain. You are sitting in the chair that your father sat in. The leather is cracked. It smells of old tobacco and damp wool. Your hands are resting on your knees. They are steady. They must be steady. You are a soldier. You know...
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