The Wistful Cipher
The train rattled over the iron bridges. Thomas watched the fog roll in. It was thick. It was white. It smelled of coal and rot. He held the ticket tight. It was damp. His fingers were cold. He was nine years old. He had no name left. Or rather, his name was a lie. He was moving north. To the city. To the workhouse. To the end of things. He carried a small box. Wooden. Worn. Inside was a...
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