The Faded Chronicle

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The rain had not stopped for three days. Arthur Vane sat in the magistrate’s office, the wet wool of his coat dripping onto the carpet. He wanted the deed to his mother’s house. He needed the money to pay for her care. Magistrate Thorne sat behind the oak desk, a man whose smile never reached his eyes. "You are a good clerk, Arthur," Thorne said. His voice was soft, like dry leaves skittering...

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