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Rae Beuke

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The Puppeteer's Court

Weekly Contest #336

The room was dark, lit only by the extravagant torches lining the walls. The throne room used to be bright and full of laughter, but now its walls whispered only of betrayal and bloodshed. I glanced at the figures standing before me, monstrous in build, sporting axes and spears. Mercenaries fought for anyone, as long as their client could pay. This king, in particular, could give you enough gold to fill entire mountains to the brim. I’d been working under the royal family for about two years when the king died, assassinated by the queen hers...

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Restraint

"He's coming to, doctor!" The voice pierced through the fog in his brain. Everything hurt. He tried to remember where he was, but he couldn't even remember his name. Panic pricked his drug-induced haze."Max, can you hear me?" Another voice asked, a head peered over him, shining a blinding light in his eye. Max nodded. He tried to sit up, but the man with the light pushed him back down."Don't try to sit up yet," The nurse said, "You're still very weak." Max rubbed the back of his head, feeling the coarse bandage scratch at his fingers. He fel...

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