The Wistful Ashes
The parchment lay on the oak desk, its edges curled like dead leaves, and Elias traced the first symbol with a finger that trembled only slightly. The room smelled of damp wool and the sharp, metallic tang of the ink he had ground that morning. Outside, the bells of St. Jude’s tolled the hour, their sound muffled by the thick stone walls of the Archive, but inside, the silence was heavy,...
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