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chapter 65:The Hospice visit

Autor: Noura writes
last update Data de publicação: 2026-04-05 00:18:45

Morning came too slowly. I'd barely slept, Victor's words repeating endlessly.

*I know who The Wolf is.*

At eight AM, Marcus, Dante, and I drove to Serenity Hospice. Santos met us there with two FBI agents.

"We've swept the building," Santos said. "No surveillance devices. No Covenant members in the area. It's as secure as we can make it."

"That's not very reassuring."

"It's the best we have."

We entered together. The hospice was quiet. Sterile smell. Hushed voices. Death waiting patiently in e
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