Half drunk, the lords gathered merrily at the door. They didn’t see the blown-out candle in the window or the winding trail of smoke it left behind. The rich fabrics of their clothes glinted with gold and jewels as they stumbled laughing to the carriage, never noticing the approaching footsteps.
October 6, 2015
50 Word Short Story: Easy Pickings
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