The Pale Exile

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The Pale Exile

You hold it. The seal. Red wax. Cold. Your thumb presses the crest. A lion. Rampant. Fierce. But flat. Dead. Look at it. Look. It is a mark. A brand. On your skin. You are old. Your hands shake. Tremor. Fine. Constant. The desk is oak. Heavy. Dark. The room smells of dust. And ink. And rot. "Sir?" A voice. Young. Sharp. Thomas. He stands in the doorway. Shadows cling to him. His eyes are wide....

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