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Chapter 24: The Enemy Outside
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2026-06-30 22:00:48The red lights blazed across the map painted in the sky, dozens of burning dots scattered across every continent like eyes watching us from the dark. The hum of the Protocol shifted again, no longer calm or waiting, but sharp and alert, sounding like a warning bell echoing through every street and building.
We stood frozen in the middle of the quiet alley, the weight of the new truth settling heavy on our shoulders. We had escaped one trap, only to walk straight into a far bigger one.<
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