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WHAT SAMUEL STOLE

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The black mark on Emma's chest pulsed again. Once. Twice. A third time, deeper than before, and the entire Origin chamber shuddered in answer.

Sophia gripped her daughter's arm. "Emma, we have to get you out of here."

Emma didn't move. Her eyes stayed fixed on Samuel. "You told me you never took anything from the Original."

He looked away.

She stepped closer. "What did you take?"

His silence answered before he could find the words to soften it.

"Dad," Michael said, staring at him.

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