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The Black Smoke

Author: smarto
last update publish date: 2026-09-15 19:32:15

The black smoke rose high into the afternoon sky, twisting like a dark ribbon above the distant city buildings.

Noah stood near the airport fence, his hands squeezed into tight fists. The cold wind blew small bits of dirt across his shoes, but he didn't feel the chill. His whole body was stiff with fear.

"That smoke..." Luke said, his voice barely above a whisper. "Noah, that's coming from the old harbor warehouse. That's where Maya took the boat!"

Julian ran up from the yellow fire truck, hold
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