The Distant Clue

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The Distant Clue

The notice was pinned to the door of the sexton’s office, the paper yellowed by the damp wind that had stripped the shingles from the roof. It bore the seal of the Imperial Audit, a red square stark against the grey wood. Taro Kato read it twice, his thumb pressing the crease in the paper until it blurred. His father’s name was listed under "Deceased, Indemnified." Below it, in smaller type,...

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