The Wistful Silence

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The rain tapped against the glass. A steady, rhythmic percussion. Elias stood by the window. He looked down at the street. The umbrellas were black flowers. They bloomed and died in seconds. He turned away. His hands trembled. He reached into his coat. He pulled out the box. It was heavy. Wood. Old oak. It smelled of dust and cedar. Inside lay the key. Iron. Cold. He had held it for twenty...

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