The Faded Quadrant
The rain did not fall. It was pressed into the cobblestones of the High Street by a wind that smelled of iron and wet wool. I stood at the edge of the market square, my shield strapped tight against my chest. The leather was cracked, the paint of the city’s crest faded to a dull, bruised purple. In my right hand, I held the spoon. It was silver, tarnished black at the handle, the bowl worn...
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