The Pale Exile

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The Pale Exile

The air in the hall tasted of stale beer and old money. Elias wiped his glasses on his shirt. The smudges remained. He looked up. The room was full. It was the annual gala for the preservation of the Old Quarter. Every face he knew was there. They stood in clusters, drinking champagne, laughing at jokes that had died decades ago. "Look at you," said Sarah. She appeared at his elbow. She smelled...

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