The Faded Shield
Elias woke. The dream was gone. Only the ache remained. It lived in his chest. A dull, heavy stone. He sat up. The cell was cold. Damp. The air tasted of rust. And old sweat. He rubbed his face. His hands were rough. Calloused. Broken. He looked at the wall. Cracked plaster. Dark mold. He thought of Mara. Her face. Her eyes. Blue. Deep. Like the sea. Before it turned. Before the sickness. He...
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