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Chapter 6: Clean Break

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POV: Lyra Mooncrest

I didn't look back at the compound once as I loaded my mother's heavy wooden trunk into the back of my truck.

Every item I placed into the truck bed was chosen with survival in mind. Thick wool coats, insulated boots, personal records, medical supplies, and my mother's rusted set of hand tools. I threw a dark tarp over the boxes and pulled the straps tight, securing everything before the frost could ruin it.

The courtyard was in total confusion. People were running back and
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