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Racing against time

Author: Gifted Hands
last update publish date: 2025-12-26 23:24:40

Lira's POV

I was gathering my things, trying to focus on the task ahead, when Alia's voice broke through the quiet of the room.

“I can’t believe we’re going back to that scary place,” she said, her tone a mixture of fear and frustration. “I was there for just one day and I nearly lost my mind.”

I glanced up, watching her pace back and forth, wringing her hands like she was trying to wring courage out of them.

Matthew stepped forward, his voice calm but firm. “You’ll be fine. This time, at
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