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19: Gathering the Elders (1)

Penulis: Ena Starr
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-03 23:21:14

Jacob

*

The sight of Emmett skipping off with his reward lingered in my mind as I stood there alone in the quiet of the forest. I forced myself to look away from the path he’d taken and focused on the letter I now held in my hands. Serah had gone to great lengths to ensure this message was delivered. That alone made me wary. Whatever was inside, it wasn’t something she wanted me knowing.

The envelope was already worn from the boy’s small hands clutching it, its corners bent and soft. I tore it
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