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Chapter 19: The News 2

Penulis: Lois
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-08-27 11:00:32

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"Worse," Lyle muttered, leaning against the doorframe. "Top-tier suits are wandering around Black Hollow. Not enforcement, either. Medical recruiters."

I paused, needle halfway through a sterilization tray. "Recruiters? Down here?"

"They aren't looking for street medics to work a desk, Arden," Lyle said, his voice dropping to a low raspy whisper. "Word spread up the chain. The high-district hospitals—the ones catering to council families—are running into dead ends with whatever's goi
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