A REALM OF THORNS AND SPICE

Within the winding alleys of the city, aroma {of exotic spices{ mingles with the biting smell of blood. The crowds surge through the streets, a tapestry of countenances, each holding their own truths. A {shadowy{ figure moves between the throng, eyes searching for a goal. Secrets in the Thistle Patch A chill wind soughs through the long, sharp