The Pale Banner

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The Pale Banner

The banquet hall was a tomb of gold and rot. Candlelight flickered. Shadows danced. The air was thick. It smelled of wax. It smelled of fear. It smelled of old blood. Men sat at long tables. They wore silk. They wore steel. They laughed. The laughter was sharp. It cut the air. It did not reach the eyes. Silas stood by the wall. He held a cup. The cup was heavy. The cup was brass. The cup was...

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