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Distant

Author: Black Knight
last update publish date: 2026-07-10 19:18:22

Inside the spacious study, Razen sat behind his desk, his expression dark.

His dress shirt was wrinkled.

His tie had long since disappeared.

Several buttons at his collar hung undone, revealing a glimpse of tanned skin beneath.

Across from him, Nathan sat hunched over a computer.

"Razen..."

He glanced over cautiously.

"I've been searching for two days."

His voice grew weaker with every word.

"I checked every surveillance camera in the area. Every traffic feed. Every private security network I c
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