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34. A Humane Choice

Author: Khoirul N.
last update Last Updated: 2026-02-02 20:23:54

Inside a dark chamber, the thin rays slipping through the cracks of the wooden walls became the only source of light after the candle had been extinguished. No sound stirred the air, for the lone person within slept deeply beneath the embrace of a blanket.

Yet, upon closer inspection, a pair of eyes could be seen fixed intently on the sleeping figure. A face covering concealed everything except dark brown pupils that gleamed faintly in the gloom.

Slowly, the mysterious figure crept forward, dra
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