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The Ally's Hand
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2026-04-21 12:15:00Chapter 30: The Ally’s Hand
Theo Langford didn’t strike alone.
Two days after his veiled threat in the storage room, I discovered exactly who was helping him.
I was in the gallery’s main office reviewing final artist contracts when Margaret called me in with a tense expression.
“Kira, we have a situation. One of our confirmed artists for the show just pulled out. She cited
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