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Chapter 46: The Bow (Dominic POV)
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2026-02-19 13:01:37The second-floor corridor connecting the administrative wing to the residential sections offered an unobstructed view of the main hallway below. I'd positioned my office with this vantage point deliberately, observation was a fundamental tool of leadership, and leaders who didn't know what happened in their own territory didn't remain leaders for long.
I was reviewing security protocols for the upcoming summit when movement caught my attention through the glass wall.
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