The Pale Mist
The axe bit deep. The wood splintered. Red dust rose like a cloud. It was not dust. It was blood. It was always blood here. Marianne watched from the high balcony. Her hands were cold. Her fingers were white. She wore a gown of black silk. The fabric was heavy. It pulled at her shoulders. It weighed her down. It anchored her to the stone. Below, the men fought. They fought for the throne. They...
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