The Wistful Witness

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The ledger sat open on the oak desk, the quill dipped in ink that had dried to a black, brittle crust, refusing to flow. You counted the hours remaining until the winter solstice, eleven days, each one a heavy stone in the pocket of your coat. The archive smelled of damp wool and the sharp, metallic tang of old paper, a scent that had seeped into your skin over twenty years of service. You were...

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