The Pale Altar

added blog Literature

2026-08-25 05:02:20 -

The Pale Altar

"Put it on the scale, Estrid. Weigh it." Estrid Lindqvist placed the bruised apple on the brass pan of the counter. The metal clinked against the wood, a sharp sound in the quiet of the station. Her brother Kael stood by the door, his hands shoved deep into the pockets of his wool coat. He was trembling, a fine vibration that seemed to start in his feet and travel up his spine. Estrid watched...

0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views 0 Reviews