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Chapter 11. Come Alone
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2026-10-30 00:00:12Seoyun drew the design she had seen underwater again.
A line descending from a round loop. She changed only the direction of the bend at the end, turning it the other way. She wasn't certain of what she had actually seen, but she knew at least that this drawing differed from what she remembered.
“You intend to circulate the drawing?” Leon asked.
“I'll say this is what I saw. Someone might recognize that it's wron
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