The Distant Cartograph
The cloak was red. Not the bright red of a poppy or a brick. It was the dull, heavy red of dried blood. I wore it for three days before I noticed the stain. My name is Elian. I am twelve years old. I am small for my age. My bones are sharp. I walk with a limp. The left leg. It is shorter. I do not know why. I do not ask. I am on the road. The road is mud. The mud is black. It sucks at my boots....
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