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Chapter 47: Breath Sera, Breath

Amira Lights
last update Veröffentlichungsdatum: 18.03.2026 23:15:48

This close his eyes were silver in a way photographs and doorway observations had not prepared her for. Pale and clear and completely steady, looking at her with that absolute quality of attention he had that made her feel like the only thing in the room.

She was still holding the file.

She couldn't remember why.

"Good," he said.

"Thank you," she said, automatically, and then felt immediately ridiculous because he was the one who'd called her here and she was thanking him for it.

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