The Faded Root

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The Faded Root

The train hissed. Steam curled. We left. The platform was wet. Cold bit. I shook my hand. It hurt. The knuckles were swollen. The skin was tight. It looked wrong. It looked like a bruise. It looked like a lie. "Ready, Silas?" I asked. He nodded. He did not speak. He held his bag. The bag was heavy. The strap cut into his shoulder. He did not flinch. He never flinched. We walked. The gravel...

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