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Chapter 8

Author: Maple
In the end, the Inspector followed my instructions.

Everyone gathered in the old chapel again.

But this time, I was the hunter.

And the blood ledger, pulsing slowly, was my loyal hound.

I looked at the crowd and said, low and steady:

"Tonight, I'm the one running the repayment ceremony."

Vivian sneered right away. "Who the hell do you think you are? Why would we listen to you?"

I pointed a finger at her.

The countdown scar on her wrist burst into blood flame.

Crimson fire seared Vivian's skin. H
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    In the end, the Inspector followed my instructions.Everyone gathered in the old chapel again.But this time, I was the hunter.And the blood ledger, pulsing slowly, was my loyal hound.I looked at the crowd and said, low and steady:"Tonight, I'm the one running the repayment ceremony."Vivian sneered right away. "Who the hell do you think you are? Why would we listen to you?"I pointed a finger at her.The countdown scar on her wrist burst into blood flame.Crimson fire seared Vivian's skin. Her scream and the smell of burning flesh hit the air at the same time.I waited a full thirty seconds before snapping my fingers.The blood flame on Vivian's wrist vanished.She clutched her wrist, staring at me with shock and fury.Gasps rippled through the chapel.Dorian stepped back and pointed at me. "You're connected to the blood ledger after all!""This whole thing was a setup between you and Seraphina!"Everyone's expressions changed.I looked at them and suddenly felt how ridiculous this

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