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Chapter Six

Autor: David
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CHAPTER SIX :

THE FIRST DEATH

Lyra woke up cold.

Not regular cold.

Not the kind of cold that came from winter weather or a lack of blankets. The kind of cold that came from lying on frozen ground with no pack bond to keep you warm.

The kind of cold that sank into bones and stayed there.

The kind of cold that could kill.

She opened her eyes slowly.

Everything hurt.

Her head pounded.

Her chest ached like someone had carved out her heart with a dull knife.

Her whole body felt wrong.

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