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Chapter 134 – The Future That Stays
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2025-12-26 13:19:44The invitation arrived folded inside an envelope that did not bear a logo.
No crest. No watermark. Just Evelyn’s name written in careful ink, the handwriting familiar in a way she could not immediately place. She opened it slowly, more curious than cautious.
It was from the ethics council.
Not a request. An invitation.
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