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Chapter 153: The Meadow Scan
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2026-06-30 20:59:37
Sloane Sterling The siege never ended; it just went silent. 🏔️📡 Xander and Vance just uncovered a rigged frequency suppression array hidden in the traditionalist camp. But the real nightmare? Arch-Prelate Theron's comms are actively handshaking with the hovering Presidium Leviathan every thirty minutes. The blood trial is a distraction—the mountain is being targeted from the inside. Drop a '🛡️' if you're running with the Vanguard! — Sloane Sterling
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The rumble from the gorge was still fading at 8:10 AM, a low vibration that rattled cups on the stone table. Elena didn’t waste time. She looked at Xander across the chamber and gave a quick nod. “You take the meadow. Kincaid with you. I’ve got this mess in here.”Xander was already moving toward the side exit. “On it. Keep them contained.” He grabbed a couple of vanguard wolves on the way out and headed for the descent path. Kincaid fell in beside him without a word, face set like he’d been expecting this.Elena turned back to the forty pack representatives, who were still on their feet, voices overlapping. She stepped in front of the main doors, Torr’s Redshore scouts spreading out to block the thresholds. No one was getting past. She raised her hands, not yelling, just firm. “Nobody leaves. Not yet. The Viper-Ridge treason needs documenting first. Anyone who breaks perimeter before that loses their voting status. I’m not kidding. We do this right or we lose everything.”A few Alphas
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