The Pale Garden

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The Pale Garden

The steam rose in white ribbons from the grate. It smelled of coal dust and old wool. Inspector Arthur Penhaligon stood by the window. The glass was cold. He watched the fog roll over the docks. The city was a machine of iron and soot. It did not care for men. It only consumed them. He adjusted his tie. The silk was black. It sat tight against his throat. A noose, perhaps. Or a shackle. He had...

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