The Distant Crown

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The Distant Crown

The bell tower stood silent above the manor. I climbed the stairs. My lungs burned. The air was thin. I held the hammer. It was heavy. Iron. Cold. I am a mason. My name is Elias. I have built walls. I have sealed windows. I have kept the cold out. But this house was different. The stones whispered. Lord Ashworth waited at the top. He was old. His face was a map of wrinkles. He looked at the...

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