Chapter 20: History’s Written by Survivors

Chapter 20: Chapter 20: History’s Written by Survivors

Kieran closed the door behind him, then approached the desk. He was the kind who moved with his entire center of gravity, all S-rank Challenger muscle and trained economy. He leaned in, eyes sharpening, the grin dying as quickly as it had arrived. He looked at the artifact, at the glass, at the edges where gold met the world.

"So," Kieran said, softer, "what’s the crisis?"

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