The Distant Blade

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The Distant Blade

The soup was thick. It hung in the air of the hall, a heavy, golden fog that smelled of burnt sugar and old iron. Margaret stood at the edge of the long table, her fingers wrapped around a bowl that felt lighter than it should have. She watched the steam rise. It twisted into shapes. A face. A hand. A door closing. Lord Ashworth sat at the head. He did not eat. He watched her. His eyes were...

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