The Faded Shield
The letter from the Bureau arrived on a Tuesday, its seal heavy and red against the grey light of the archive. It informed you that your mandatory retirement was effective immediately, citing the new regulations on staff longevity and the need to open the positions for younger clerks. You read it twice, the paper thin and brittle in your hands, and then you folded it into your coat pocket. You...
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