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Chapter 86: Cutting the Cord
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2026-07-07 14:00:10Salvaxe walked over to the cable, crouching beside it. He reached out and touched the thick, braided material. It was not hemp or rope– it felt like something organic, cold and slightly rubbery, pulsing with a faint, internal rhythm. “You are right about that,” he said, pulling his hand back. “It is not just a cable. It is like a vein.” He looked at the torch on the wall, then back at the cable. “If we can’t cut it, maybe we can short it out? or b
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Where Ashes and Oaths Collide Chapter 86: Cutting the Cord
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