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Chapte 90
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2026-07-16 20:59:00Romy pov
The jar of zinc salve was tucked between two leather-bound histories on the lowest shelf of the library.
It took me two tries to unscrew the lid, the metal caught beneath my fingers before finally giving way with a soft scrape.
Mrs. Gable sat patiently on the little velvet footstool by the window, the pale morning light spilling across her face. The bruise along her jaw had darkened overnight, changing from angry crimson into deep shades of violet t
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