Rising from the Ashes
Her words faded into the silence, and a single tear slid down her cheek.
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As night fell, Chetvine shimmered under a dreamy haze of neon lights, glowing like a city that never slept. From a distance, it looked like a paradise, yet beneath that dazzling glow were countless corners untouched by light.
Outside the flickering sign of Nightfall Bar, a few dying bulbs buzzed and blinked weakly, threatening to go out at any moment.
Across the street, Olivia rested her chin on her hand, gazing out from her family's small food stall. Rain had been drizzling since dusk, soaking the narrow alleyway.
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