Stories
Some memories return as whole evenings. Others remain as a word, a face, a sound at a door. These are moments from William’s past.
A Voice Through the Wall
As Stormwind falls, a voice in the street offers rescue. His mother listens a moment longer.
Beneath the Altar
In a chapel crowded with the wounded, William sees the Light answer a prayer. He remembers what happens next.
By Candlelight
A borrowed book, a guttering candle, and an evening his mother can barely spare.
When He Called Him Bill
William learns to listen to a room before entering it.
Below the Quay
At twelve, William follows the older boys to the water.
Six Copper
Six coins lie within reach, and William has not eaten.
The Price of Tomorrow
His mother keeps the household accounts on a folded sheet of paper.
The Needle
A small repair outlasts the hands that first made it.
Three Days
On the third day, a piece of bread requires patience.
The Alley With One Exit
A small job becomes a lesson in the shape of a street.
The Last Key
For a while, there was another key beside William’s.
At the Chapel Door
William waits at the threshold while others find the words.
