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Chapter 86 – Night in Lyon
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2025-09-04 03:43:43The winter dusk settled quickly over Lyon, painting the narrow streets in long shadows. After leaving Gerard’s home, Evelyn, Alexander, and Mason drove back into the city, the silence inside the car weighted with unspoken thoughts. Gerard had not given them his answer. He had listened, shared fragments of history, and then retreated into his study, leaving them with more questions than certainty.
At a modest hotel tucked between two stone buildings, Mason secured adjoining rooms and a private suite where they could prepare for the morning. Evelyn stood at the window, watching the glow of lamps flicker on across the old rooftops. She thought of Gerard, his sharp eyes and the way he had said, We will see which is heavier.
Alexander entered quietly and placed a cup of tea on the small table beside her. “You listened
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