The Pale Bridge

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The Pale Bridge

The rain fell in sheets of iron. Marcus stood on the bridge. He held the rifle. His hands shook. Not from cold. The air was hot. It smelled of wet stone and rot. Below him, the river churned black. He was the Keeper of the Mill. That was his title. It sounded grand. It was not. He was a warden. A jailer. His job was simple. Keep the grain dry. Keep the water moving. Keep the people from the...

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