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The Night Intrusion

作者: Pamora
last update 公開日: 2026-05-07 15:56:59

The estate was too quiet.

Damian noticed it first.

He stood in the dark hallway outside the study, listening.

At first, it was only a feeling. A subtle shift in the atmosphere of the house. Something instinctive that tightened the back of his neck.

For several seconds, he remained still.

Listening.

The large windows at the end of the hallway revealed the dim glow of the estate lights across the lawn. Everything looked normal.

Too normal.

Then he heard it.

A faint mechanical click.

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