The Golden Master
The duck was carved in forty-two slices, each one weighed against the others on the brass scale until they matched, a ritual of precision that Clara had insisted on for the anniversary of your promotion. You stood at the head of the table, the silver tongs in your hand, and you felt the weight of the room press down on your shoulders, a physical gravity that had nothing to do with the storm...
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