The Pale Echo

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The Pale Echo

The silver locket sat in my palm, heavy as a small stone, its surface tarnished by the sweat of my grip. I stood at the edge of the banquet hall, a junior archivist in a suit that fit poorly at the shoulders, watching my wife Clara laugh with Mr. Vane. The air was thick with the smell of roasted duck and expensive perfume, a suffocating warmth that pressed against my skin. Clara’s laughter was...

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