The Faded Sutra
The mortar was cold. My hands shook. Not from fear. From the weight. I held the bowl. It was heavy. Iron. Black. It sat on the table like a skull. "Put it down," said Master Silas. I didn’t. I couldn’t. The scent was thick. Rosemary. Thyme. A rotting sweetness underneath. Like fruit left in the sun. "You hear me, Thomas?" His voice was low. A rasp. Like dry leaves scraping on stone. I looked at...
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