The Distant Threshold
The rain fell like a curse. It soaked the wool of his cloak. It seeped into the bones. He was tired. So tired. Commander Silas Vane walked. His boots sank into the mud. The path was narrow. It wound up the hill. The stones were slick. He gripped his staff. The wood was cold. It bit his palm. He did not flinch. Pain was a constant. Pain was familiar. He climbed. The air grew thin. It tasted of...
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