The Wistful Mountain
The bell rang. It was not a church bell. It was the iron tongue of the mill, hanging from a rusted beam that had seen better centuries. It rang for the departure. For the exodus. For the end of the old way. Elara stood by the door. She held a basket. The basket was heavy. Inside lay a loaf of bread. Stale. Hard as stone. And a jar of honey. Amber. Thick. Sweet. She did not look at the crowd....
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