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Chapter 15

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The red dot on Julian’s chest was a steady, lethal eye. In the pitch-black library, the only other light came from the dying embers of the fireplace, casting orange shadows over Silas Vance’s cold, triumphant face.

"Julian, don't move!" Clara’s voice was a frantic plea. She reached out, her fingers catching the fabric of his sleeve.

"It’s a long drop from the balcony of the Dolder Grand, Julian," Silas whispered, leaning back into his chair. "And I’ve spent thirty years perfecting the art of th
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