The Swordsman of Tanosa: A Short Tale of the Middle Sea (3 page)

He sheathed his sword and walked back out onto the street as quickly as he could, ignoring the sound of his name being called. He walked away from her gaze. He walked away from a reminder of the life he once had and back to the life that was now his. As he crossed the threshold of the gate, the memory of the last time he had done so forced its way into his mind; having called on Nicolo to tell him he was going to ask Caroline to marry him. He had been full of hope then. He had been a fool. Just as he still was.

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uncan is
a writer of fantasy fiction novels and short stories that are set in a world influenced by Renaissance Europe. He has a Master’s Degree in History, and is particularly interested in the medieval and renaissance periods. He doesn’t live anywhere particularly exotic, and when not writing he enjoys cycling, skiing and windsurfing.

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