Ethan’s POVFinally, the shaking stopped. My knees felt like water, but I forced myself to stand, swaying as I tried to regain balance. The room was wrecked—books scattered, shards of glass glittering across the floor, the desk half-collapsed.“Phew, the shaking is over,” Calvin exhaled, leaning against the wall. “I thought we were going to die with that sudden earthquake.”I shot him a glare, my jaw tightening. “You almost died, and you’re still trying to be your annoying self?”He raised his hands in mock surrender, his expression somewhere between a smirk and exhaustion. “Hey, give me some slack, Ethan. At least I’m trying to make the environment bearable.”“Well don’t,” I snapped. My voice came out sharper than I intended. “Now isn’t the time. We’ve got a crucial moment right now.”Calvin’s smirk vanished, his eyes narrowing slightly. “Crucial? I don’t think so. Because last time I checked, you had a crucial moment in your hands, Ethan.”I opened my mouth to respond, but he steppe
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