The Faded Quadrant
The ink was cold. Elara’s fingers, stained black to the second knuckle, hovered over the vellum. The oak gall mixture had begun to skin in the well, a thin, dark crust that cracked as she dipped the quill. She did not wipe her hands on her sleeve. She let the dampness sit, the chill seeping into the joints, a physical reminder of the price of precision. Outside the narrow window, the wind...
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