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21: Eve of the Duel
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2025-10-22 11:52:12The moon, not yet full, hung like a silver hook in the sky, its cold light filtering through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Sterling family study, casting long, distorted shadows. An unsettling silence had descended upon the entire city, the kind of heavy quiet that precedes a storm. It was a tangible pressure, a weight on the chest that made every breath feel deliberate.
Jack stood before the window, his reflection a faint outline against the sprawling city lights. The metropolis glittered below, a galaxy of circuits and ambition, yet tonight, it felt like a hunting ground. He could almost feel the predatory gaze of his rival, Kyle, fixed on this very mansion. The psychological warfare had already begun.
It started subtly. An hour ago, the main power grid to the Sterling estate flickered and died. The emergency generators kicked in with a low hum, plunging the opulent mansion into a sterile, half-lit state for a disorienting three seconds. It was too precise to b
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