The photograph on Arthur's phone seemed to drain the warmth from the hospital room.The executive archive at King Corporation had been emptied.Every cabinet stood open.Every shelf was bare.Every document that could expose the Ash Circle had vanished.Beneath the photograph, the message remained painfully simple.You're already twenty years too late, Mr. King.Arthur slipped the phone into his pocket."No."He looked around the room."They want us to think we're too late."Lucas nodded."Which means we're getting close."Samuel slowly stood from his wheelchair.His movements were slower than usual.His breathing noticeably heavier."They're making mistakes."Evelyn looked at him."What do you mean?""They've spent twenty years hiding."He adjusted his glasses."Now they're reacting.""And frightened people make careless decisions."Before anyone could answer, Samuel suddenly stopped speaking.His hand gripped the edge of Damien's hospital bed.Arthur frowned."Samuel?"The old scien
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