The Wistful Ashes

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The Wistful Ashes

The ventilation shaft smelled of ozone and old iron, a scent that clung to my throat as I pulled myself through the narrow grate. I was twelve years old, a junior archivist at the Ministry of Memory, and I was breaking the law to save my family’s life. In my satchel, wrapped in oilcloth, was my father’s final ledger. It was not just a book; it was our ration credits, our right to eat, our...

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