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The calm

Author: N. Chandler
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-18 04:40:30

The interrogation room had gone quiet hours ago, the only sound remaining was the creak of the chair as Drake hung his head forward—bruised, bloodied, and broken. Roy hadn’t held back, and Wyatt hadn’t stopped him. Not after the things Drake admitted to.

James had been planning an invasion for months. Using rogue alliances. Gathering intelligence. Manipulating insiders like Drake.

Drake had gone unconscious before Roy could pry any more information from him. 'We will try again later' Wyatt thought to himself, wiping his forehead of sweat.

He left the underground holding cells long after midnight, exhausted and bone-deep tense. He drove home in silence, headlights cutting through the forest like spears. When he finally stepped into his home, he didn’t bother turning on any lights. He walked straight to his bathroom, stripped off his clothes, and let hot water pour over him, washing away the sweat, the tension, the fury.

By the time he collapsed into bed, the room still smelled faintly
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