The Distant Affair

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The invitation was printed on heavy cream stock, the gold leaf catching the dim light of my desk lamp. I held it between my thumb and forefinger, feeling the weight of the paper, the crisp edge that could slice skin if folded sharp enough. It was for the retirement banquet of Chief Halloway. The date was two days hence. I looked at the clock. The second hand swept over the face, a steady,...

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