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Chapter 23: Secret Study of Power
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31.03.2026 21:57:26Sam's POV
A space tucked away at the edge of the east wing served well. It stayed empty most days. Small enough to ignore. Just right for what needed doing.
Old books gave off a musty scent, mixed with wood wax from the floorboards. Above the quiet room, a window framed tangled greenery beyond the glass. Sunlight poured through at an angle, setting specks of floating dust aglow. Decades past, someone smoked here - traces still linger deep within the plaster. Furniture stood alon
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