The Distant Crown

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The Distant Crown

The rain did not fall so much as it hung. It was a gray curtain over the valley, thick and cold, pressing against the windowpanes of the manor. Inside, the air smelled of wet wool and old paper. Arthur sat by the fire, his hands folded in his lap. They were large hands, scarred, trembling slightly. He wore his uniform. It was clean. It was pressed. It fit perfectly. Margaret stood by the door....

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