The Distant Legend
"Clause nine, paragraph three, is non-negotiable." The clerk’s pen scratched against the paper, a dry, arid sound that seemed to suck the moisture from the air in the exam hall. The clock on the wall ticked with a volume that felt aggressive, a mechanical heartbeat that drowned out the hum of the ceiling fans. I watched his hand, the one holding the pen. It was steady, professional, and utterly...
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