The Pale Exile

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The Pale Exile

The hall was a beast of stone and shadow. It breathed. The candles flickered, not with wind, but with the heavy, oppressive weight of the Lord’s attention. Julian sat at the far end of the long oak table. He was twelve. His hands were pale. His hands were still. Lord Ashworth sat at the head. He did not eat. He watched. His eyes were like wet stones, dark and cold and heavy with a judgment that...

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