Gasps spread through the crowd. The horse was trembling, his sides streaked with mud, but his eyes \u2014 those dark, intelligent eyes \u2014 were locked on one thing only: the coffin.<\/p>\n
The men froze mid-step. The priest lowered his book. Even the wind seemed to still.<\/p>\n
Storm stopped a few paces away, nostrils flaring, his breath forming pale clouds in the cold air. Then, without hesitation, he took another step forward\u2026 and another\u2026 until he stood beside the coffin.<\/p>\n
And then, in front of everyone, he\u00a0lowered his head<\/b>.<\/p>\nThe Gesture That Broke Every Heart<\/b><\/h2>\n
At first, no one dared to move.
\nThe horse simply stood there, head bowed, the tip of his muzzle resting gently against the coffin\u2019s wooden surface. For a long moment, nothing happened \u2014 only the quiet sound of rain tapping against umbrellas and the muffled sobs of the mourners.<\/p>\n
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