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Chapter 68
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2026-04-29 07:00:56Lana’s POV
The chamber we entered after the Courage Trial felt darker, though it held an inner glow that cast long, wavering shadows. The Codex had revealed the existence of a manipulator — a figure whose influence stretched across generations — and the vault seemed determined to drag that presence into the open.
“The vault does not always show faces,” Bastion said as he ran a hand along the rim of a circular mural. &ldqu
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