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Chapter 42: The Narrow Passage
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2026-07-03 18:00:58The night stretched long and dark over the open ocean. The wind howled through the rigging, and the waves rose higher, as if the sea itself sensed the danger rushing across its surface. Both vessels pushed their limits, each mile bringing them closer to the narrow channel that led toward the forbidden depths of the Abyss.
On Theron’s ship, the atmosphere was thick with urgency. Every minute that passed increased the strain on our bond. He could feel it clearly now, a steady pull
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