The Distant Affair

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The rain stopped at dawn. It had fallen for three days, a gray sheet that erased the horizon around Oakhaven. Sergeant Elias Thorne stood on the porch, watching the water drip from the eaves. He wore his uniform. The fabric was wet and cold against his skin. The badge on his chest was brass. It did not shine. It was dull. The town was quiet. No one walked the streets. The shops were shuttered....

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