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Weekly Contest #128
Warning: This story contains attempted rape, physical violence, and murder. The smell of the herbs hung thick in the air, far too potent to be considered pleasant, as the pestle pounded and ground down into the mortar. Of course, a potent smell for this particular brew was a good thing. Medicinal tea may not have been something anyone liked to sip on, but when it would soothe the throat, fight a fever, and aid in sleep, an ill patient would gulp it down like a pint normally. The young apprentice, Ledrith, had been training with herbs and...
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