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Chapter One Hundred and One: By The Oak Tree

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The library at Ravenshollow remained silent long after Amelia's words had faded. Every person in the room understood they had reached another turning point, yet none of them had anticipated that the final trail would lead away from hidden chambers, encrypted journals, and forgotten railway tunnels. Instead, Daniel Mercer had entrusted his last secret to something infinitely simpler: a childhood memory.

Amelia continued studying the tiny photograph beneath the warm glow of the library lamp. It w
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