The Faded Frontier
The rain fell like a curse of silver needles. It slicked the red clay of the valley floor, turning the earth into a mirror that reflected the bruised purple sky. Thomas Ashworth stood at the edge of the drop, his boots sinking into the mud. He held a canteen. It was not water. It was not whiskey. It was a thick, viscous paste, the color of dried blood and old honey. The smell was cloying,...
0 Comments 0 Shares 2 Views 0 Reviews