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Chapter 349: The Tolerance of the Joint

The morning after the thermal diversion felt like a collective hangover of the senses. The Trust-Hub, once a vibrant vessel of cedar-scented warmth, was now a cavern of brittle echoes. The temperature had stabilized, but the air held a metallic edge—the scent
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