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CHAPTER 56: THE WEIGHT OF THE SECRET

Author: Inkbyjane
last update publish date: 2026-06-19 17:14:04

The cold that filled the isolation pit was no longer just an environmental condition. It was a suffocating, psychological weight that crushed the remaining air from Elena’s lungs. The flickering orange glare of the vanguard torches cast long, distorted shadows of the six elite executioners across the cracked stone walls. The heavy iron armor of the guards seemed to absorb what little light remained, turning the narrow cell into a functional execution block.

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