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27: The Hidden Root

Penulis: LJ Faulkner
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-14 17:57:51

The western trees opened like ribs around a wound.

No one wanted to be first.

That made sense.

The path that appeared beyond the tower did not look like shelter. It looked like the forest had decided to swallow politely.

Black roots arched over the snow, twisting together to form

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