The Golden Quest
The feast was loud. Candles burned low on the long oak table. Smoke curled from the chimneys. They ate meat. They drank wine. The air smelled of tallow and sweat. Elias sat at the end. He wore a gray tunic. His hands were still. He did not eat. He watched the fire. The flames danced. They looked like teeth. The city was old. Stone walls rose high. Gates were barred. Curfew bells rang at dusk....
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