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Chapter 24

Autor: Avery writes
last update Data de publicação: 2026-10-11 22:54:26
The thermometer on the warehouse wall read ninety-two degrees. It was October first. Ten days until the world ended. In a normal year, the city would be dealing with crisp autumn air, falling leaves, and the first chill of winter.

Instead, the sun was beating down on the corrugated steel roof like a magnifying glass, and the industrial AC units were screaming in protest.

“Scarlett, the ambient temp in the medical bay is creeping up,” Maya called out, wiping her forehead with the back of her hand
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