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The Old Train Station

Author: smarto
last update publish date: 2026-08-17 10:18:31

The rain had stopped by the time they reached the fish market behind the harbor, leaving small puddles on the broken pavement.

The air smelled strongly of salt and old sea fish. Noah leaned against the rusty side of the blue pickup truck, taking deep breaths while the strange numbness in his neck slowly faded away.

Anna unlocked the driver's door using the brass key George had given them. The lock clicked open with a heavy mechanical pop.

"Get in, Noah," Anna whispered, helping him onto the wor
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