The Distant Whispers
The feast was a storm of noise. Candles burned low. Wax pooled on the stone floor. The air smelled of roasting boar and sweat. Thomas sat in the corner. He was twelve. He wore a tunic of rough wool. It scratched his neck. He watched the King. The King sat on a high chair. He was old. His face was a map of wrinkles. His eyes were pale. They did not blink often. Thomas did not want to eat. He...
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