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Chapter 90

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last update publish date: 2026-07-02 00:03:14

"You've been looking for this?"

Camelia turned as Marko entered the archive room, holding a small metal key between his fingers.

"I couldn't find the maintenance records for the old communications tower," she replied, brushing a layer of dust from an ancient filing cabinet.

Marko tossed her the key.

"They're probably in the basement archive. No one has opened those cabinets in years."

Camelia caught the key with a grateful smile.

"Thanks."

"Don't stay down there too long," Marko warned. "Half o
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