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Submitted to Contest #261
Cold light snow was drifting down to land on the cobblestones and grey bricks of the city. Evening had begun with the grey lightness of a winter night, one of the rare nights when the night sky does not darken, but appears to hold misty secrets of ether worlds. A tall man walked alone through the evening, his long dark coat swirling in a dance with the snow. His long strides carried him through the streets, with his head bowed in deep concentration. He did not look to his left or right to see children cozy in their homes, reading and playing...
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