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Chapter 8

Author: StaceSteele
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Outside, the autumn air hit her face with shocking clarity. Everything seemed sharper somehow—colours more vibrant, sounds more distinct. She could smell rain coming, though the sky was still clear. When she glanced at her hands, she noticed faint golden patterns tracing themselves across her skin before fading again, like temporary tattoos made of light.

"The awakening is progressing rapidly," Xaihuang observed. "She'll need stabilisation techniques before we travel."

Marcus nodded reluctantly. "My car is in the underground garage. We can begin basic instruction there."

As they walked, Sage pulled out her phone, scrolling through DragonCoin updates with growing concern. The cryptocurrency's sudden appearance and meteoric rise had spawned dozens of conspiracy theories already—everything from government psyops to alien technology. None mentioned dragons, at least not yet, but the comment sections were filled with reports of strange sightings worldwide.

"How are we getting to Seattle?" s
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