The Wistful Witness
The ink was black. Thick. Viscous. Edmund stared at the vial. It sat on the oak table like a wound. "Is it ready?" he asked. His voice was flat. Technical. He did not look up. Margaret stood by the window. The light was pale. Winter. The glass was cold against her cheek. She held the glass. Her fingers were white. "It is," she said. Edmund nodded. He uncapped the pen. The nib was sharp. He...
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