Dark Parables
The Merchant of Quiet Things
He sold silences by the hour: a hush for kitchens, a hush for arguments, a hush that would not survive honesty.
Reading time: 11 min read
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Dark Parables
Short parables about bargains, mirrors, and the cost of wanting a quieter life than the world allows.
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Dark Parables
A Kingdom of Mirrors
The queen collected reflections until her subjects could no longer tell which face had been asked to rule.
Reading time: 12 min read