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Chapter 27: The Half-Opened Secret

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For several moments, no one spoke.

The tiny gap beneath the lid was barely visible, yet it held everyone's attention. After everything they had uncovered inside Orathyn, even the smallest change felt significant. The chest hadn't opened completely, but it had done enough to prove that whatever protected it was no longer entirely sealed.

Astrid finally broke the silence.

"So... are we celebrating the fact that we almost opened it?"

Lucien didn't look away from the chest.

"I think 'encouraged' is
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