For What Still Burns
Something beautiful, subtle, unyielding.
After hanging up, I opened a browser tab and typed in the number from memory—Trésor Cacao, her favorite chocolate place. She used to sneak out of dorms to buy their truffles, swearing Madame Eloïse made them with some kind of magic.
A woman answered in her soft French-laced tone. “Bonjour, Trésor Cacao.”
“It’s Damien von Adler. I’d like to send an order house truffles, please. Champagne ganache and dark cherry.”
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