The Faded River

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The Faded River

The feast was a lie of smoke and stale wine. They sat on splintered benches in the cellar of the old watchtower, the air thick with the scent of rotting apples and damp wool. Torches sputtered against the low ceiling, casting long, dancing shadows that seemed to breathe. It was a celebration, or so the drummers claimed, though their rhythm was erratic, like a heart struggling to keep time with...

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