The Distant Journey

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The hearth burned low in the great hall of Ashworth Manor. Thomas stood by the cold stone, his hands wrapped around a clay bowl. Inside, a thick, black paste simmered. It smelled of iron and wet earth. He watched the bubbles rise. They burst slowly. They left no foam. Only the dark remained. He was a man of the watch. A soldier. His uniform was old wool, patched at the elbows. The fabric...

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