The Wistful Throne
The train smelled of coal dust and wet wool. I pressed my forehead against the cold glass. Outside, London blurred into gray smears. Rain slicked the cobblestones. I was tired. Bone tired. "Pack it, Elias." My voice was a dry rasp. I looked down. The brass case sat in my lap. Heavy. Solid. It was not just metal. It was me. I had carried it for thirty years. Since the day old Mr. Thorne handed...
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