The Distant Machine
The rain fell on the slate roof like a drumroll for a funeral that hadn’t been scheduled yet. Inside the hall, the air was thick with the scent of damp wool and roasting pheasant. Margaret stood by the fire, her hands clasped so tightly the knuckles turned white. She was fifty-three. The number felt like a stone in her throat. Mister Thorne sat at the head of the long table. He was old. Older...
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