A Very Long Denouement (one shots)
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Last published Wed, Jun 12, 2019
You are weary, and looking for rest. In this place, the conflicts are small, and the world is kind. Release your tension, and wander a while.
A Very Long Denouement is a loosely connected series of vignettes which explore the tiny magic of every day life.
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