When the Fool Heals the Mafia
The old stone walls, smooth from hundreds of years of touch, glowed in the warm light of the braziers. Copper pipes ran across the ceiling like the veins of a giant machine, dripping with water from the cold air outside. On the benches, rows of glass bottles and jars stood in perfect order some new and shining, made with modern precision, others old and handmade, their glass warped with tiny ripples that caught light.
Dr. Rafael stood at the center table, sleeves rolled up. The smell of sterile metal mixed with the sharp tongue of herbs and solvents. Across from him, Amara tied her hair back, laying out bundles of dried leaves, wrapped roots, and sealed jars of dark liquid.
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