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CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Author: ECHO NOIR
last update publish date: 2026-03-06 22:54:52

HOPE'S POV.

One by one, people stepped forward to say their final goodbyes.

Some placed flowers on the coffin.

Some whispered prayers.

Some cried openly.

I stayed where I was, watching silently.

Hunter’s hand rested lightly against my back.

He didn’t say anything.

He just stayed there.

Eventually, the line became shorter.

And shorter.

Until there were only a few people left.

My heart began beating faster.

It was almost my turn.

Hunter seemed to notice.

“Hope,” he said quietly, “you don’t have t
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    HOPE'S POV.Hunter looked at me sharply as soon as the words left my mouth.“No.”“He may actually know something.” I tried to reason with him, but Hunter immediately shook his head.“Or this could be another trap. I don't trust this, Hope. It's too convenient.”“That does not mean we ignore it.”His eyes narrowed slightly.“You are not going down there alone.”“I won’t be alone.” I said.Hunter shook his head immediately.“This entire thing feels wrong. You just got attacked and almost died, Hope. How are you not being more careful right now?”He was angry and I understood why.Honestly I did. Part of me agreed.But another part of me kept thinking about the symbol.About the flashes.About the prisoners kneeling in the snow. If one of those men knew something, we could not afford to lose it.“If they’re executed tomorrow before we question them properly, then we lose possible answers,” I argued carefully.Hunter’s jaw clenched again.“We can question them without involving you.”“Bu

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