The Faded Alibi

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The Faded Alibi

The cellar smelled of wet earth and iron. I stood in the dark, holding a lantern. The flame trembled. My hand did not. I am a clockmaker. I know the weight of gears. I know the tension of springs. I do not know fear. Or at least, I did not, until the box arrived. It was small. Wooden. Bound in black leather. No name. Just my address in red ink. I carried it up the stairs. The house was silent....

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