Blacksmith Quenching Blade in Istanbul Library
by Paul Cross
Warm firelight glows against the cool stone walls of a late autumn library reading room in Istanbul. A blacksmith stands at the far edge of the frame, his silhouette sharp against the deep shadows. He lowers a glowing red blade into a shallow water trough, sending up a sudden plume of white steam that drifts toward the high ceiling. The water ripples, reflecting the orange heat of the metal. Heavy velvet curtains hang in the background, untouched by the sudden burst of vapor. Rows of leather-bound books line the shelves, their spines dim in the low light. The steam rises slowly, dissolving into the quiet air above the trough's rim, leaving only the steam's ghost against the dark wood paneling.
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