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Chapter 22: Side by Side at Last
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2026-05-14 14:21:44“Look none of us are perfect,” Amelia said softly. “We try out best. That is all we can do.” Luz’s head bowed slightly, the crimson light in his eyes softening to a more vulnerable hue as her words sank in. “You really believe that?” he asked quietly, his voice stripped of its commanding edge. “That out best is enough? Even when our best gets people killed?” his gauntleted hand moved from her arm to cup her cheek gently, the cold metal a stark contrast to the warmth of her skin. “You ha
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