The Wistful Incense

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The bell tower had not rung in three days. Thomas stood in the kitchen, holding a mortar. It was heavy. Stone. Cold. His hands shook, but he kept the rhythm. Crush. Grind. Press. The scent rose. Sharp. Green. Bitter. It filled the small room. It filled his nose. It filled his lungs. "Again," he whispered. He looked at the window. The glass was dark. Rain streaked the pane. Outside, the village...

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