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Chapter 46.

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Elena’s POV.

The freestanding soaking tub was carved from dark basalt, positioned directly beneath a massive arched window overlooking the sea. The water was scalding, sending thick plumes of steam curling up toward the vaulted ceiling.

I sank deeper, letting the water rise to my collarbone, closing my eyes against the harsh midday light. I wasn’t relaxing. My mind was mapping the digital architecture of the Voss archives, running through the extraction permutations. I had six months to find th
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