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Fresh Linens

Author: Sis Shepherd
last update publish date: 2026-04-29 04:56:24

"I know," Reagan murmured.

Stepping out of the shadows of the alleyway, Reagan bypassed the bustling Midway entirely. She took the quiet, tree-lined path that led around the back of the festival grounds, heading straight toward the visitor cabins. She needed to figure out exactly which cabin Alpha Cobb had assigned to his niece, and she needed to do it before Julia decided to take a stroll.

Reagan started to walk away, but paused after a few steps. She glanced back over her shoulder at the olde
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