The Faded Masquerade

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The feast hall smelled of roasted pork and wet wool. Rain drummed against the high windows, a relentless, hollow rhythm. Sir Elias Thorne sat at the head of the long oak table. His hands were still. They rested on the wood, pale and thin, like the bones of a bird. He looked at the faces around him. They were smiling. But the smiles were tight. They did not reach the eyes. "You look tired, Sir...

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