The Wistful Atlas

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The Wistful Atlas

The salt cake was dry. It crumbled under my thumb, a gray powder that smelled of brine and old iron. I ate it. I did not chew. I swallowed the dust, the way I swallowed orders. My jaw ached. The stone walls of the keep were cold, but the air was thick with the scent of roasting meat and spilled wine. I am a warrior. Or so they say. I carry the spear. I wear the mail. I stand in the line when...

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