Micro SF/F stories (MicroSFF), 2020-01-23:
The warrior strode into the busy market square and shouted "Hark!"
People paused, and fell silent when he drew his sword. To their astonishment, the sword sang, in a foreign language.
"What tongue is this," the warrior asked.
"Why?"
"It is a good sword. It deserves to come home."
[Happy Chinese & Japanese New Year, to everyone celebrating it in either form!]