The Golden Visit
The cloth is wet. Sir Aldric held the frayed wool cloak against his chest, the dampness seeping through his tunic, cold as the stone floor beneath his knees. The keep smelled of mildew and old blood, a scent that had settled into the mortar of the walls three weeks ago, ever since the boy died. The decree was clear, pinned to the gatehouse door in the King’s hand: no fire in the barracks, no...
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