Emerald Conclusion

A light flickers along the corridor,
moving, floating to illuminate -
a candle in the darkness. Shadow,
thrown against embroidered tapestry
stills.

The swish of a cloak, short breath
drawn and held --
in anticipation. Two adversaries
face to face, wand to wand.
The duel is short.

A flick of the wrist -
a tangle of limbs and tapestry
writhe on the cold flagstone -- desperation
tangible, heavy, like stones
around the neck.

A flash of emerald diamonds
later -- the struggleng mess freezes.
Footsteps recede into the stone.

All light is extinguished.

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