Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #18 September 2015 | Page 66
face and not seeing it frowned. Where could she be?
***
The man in red opened his eyes. “That was a
bad time in the Four and One, brother against brother.”
The boy shrugged. “I was supposed to have a
brother.”
The man in red turned to look at the Ferryman
and noted his suddenly stiffened posture.
“Tell your story. We will be there soon.” The
man’s gruff voice allowed for no conversation. The
man in red shrugged. Returned to his previous position, cleared his throat, and started the next part of the
story.
***
There is only a limited time before the ferry
reaches the far shore. I swallow and with only the
slightest pause continue the story.
“My condolences.”
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