“Making Stitches”

Mona of Syrrel wasn’t brave.

Not really.

But war doesn’t care about bravery, or determination or even skill. So she does what she can with a needle, steady hands and a heart that refuses to look away.

By dawn, she will be sent somewhere safe.

By then, she will understand what safety costs.

“Making Stitches” is a short, character-driven dark fantasy story about endurance, sacrifice and the choices that quietly break us.