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Chapter Twenty-Three — The Fall

Author: Terra
last update publish date: 2026-03-22 16:44:27

The next morning didn’t feel like a beginning.

It felt like an ending.

Aria knew it before she even stepped into Virelli Tower.

The air was heavier.

The silence sharper.

And this time…

No one tried to hide it.

---

The Judgment Floor

The moment she walked in, conversations stopped.

Not subtly.

Not quietly.

Openly.

Eyes followed her.

Not curious.

Not cautio
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