A cautious warning
His gaze shifted from the ring to my face, and I felt a shiver down my spine. “Be cautious who you share this with,” he cautioned, speaking quietly. The moisture on my palms felt clammy against the cool metal of the ring. His cautious warning made me feel even more frightened. What could be so unique—or dangerous—about my ring to justify such cryptic warning?
A Cautious Warning
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Cryptic words
His remarks were mysterious, and I disliked the way he looked at me. His stare seemed like a burden. “What do you mean, careful?” I asked, placing the ring back onto my finger. It seemed heavier now, as if a foreign thing was pressing on my flesh. The jeweler’s lingering glance made me feel like I was about to discover something extremely disturbing.
Cryptic Words
