Stories tagged “fireside”
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Rumination
“Why does love lead to ruin? Because it distracts, a beauty seducing the attention away from all else important in life, to the degradation of that life. That is why.” Concluding with a heavy sigh, Myothe dropped upon the wooden bench next ...
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The Bottle and the Anvil
They sat together, lit by the glow of the waning forge. The elder was a long limbed man who reclined with easy confidence. Across from him the younger sat, tightly corded with muscle despite his slim stature. The elder eyed his companion with fondness....