The Distant Garden

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The frost bit the skin of the valley. It was a dry, white cold that crept into the joints and settled there, heavy as lead. Elias sat by the hearth, his hands resting on the arms of his chair. They were thin hands, knuckles swollen, skin translucent. He watched the fire. The wood cracked. A spark rose, twisted, and died. Outside, the wind moaned against the shutters of the stone cottage. It was...

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