It was a question of honor. She had betrayed him, had let other people find out. It had to be done.
Afterwards, he carried her broken body back home, laid it out on the table, tried to match a stone to every wound.
Of shoes -- and ships -- and sealing wax -- Of cabbages -- and kings -- And why the sea is boiling hot -- And whether pigs have wings.
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wow. crisp. short and conveys so much. gorgeous.
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