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Chapter 89: Moonfire (I)

Author: Sam K
last update publish date: 2026-01-23 03:33:33

Alara’s POV

The infirmary smelled like antiseptic and quiet resolve.

Soft lights hummed overhead, muted to avoid overstimulating Artemis’s fragile senses in the adjacent room. This room was small, functional with white walls, silver instruments, the steady rhythm of machines that measured life in numbers and beeps. Dr. Vane had chosen this space deliberately. It was controlled, isolated, and safe.

As safe as any place could be, given what we were doing.

Xavier sat on the narrow infirmary bed, h
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