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The Second Pull

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Chapter 138: The Second Pull

It happened fast enough that no one in the room had time to stop it.

One moment, Nico was standing near the common room table with the others, half-listening to Seraphina talk through the next round of event pressure and calendar traps. The next, Liora had gone utterly still.

Not frozen.

Called.

Her head lifted sharply, eyes locking on Nico with a focus so sudden it made the air in the room change.

Elara noticed first.

Her expression shifted from curiosity to alarm
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