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Chapter 77: Chapter 77: The Weight Of Expectations (Bonus Chapter)
The Sunday morning sun was softer than the day before, casting a pale gold glow over the breakfast nook of the Zenith. Jake and Catharine sat in a comfortable, domestic silence, nursing mugs of dark coffee and finishing the remains of the fruit bowl they had stocked on Friday night. The high-stakes energy of the city below felt worlds away, yet the reality of Monday was beginning to settle in.
"I should probably get moving," Catharine said, setting her mug down with a soft click. "I need to lay out my outfit, double-check my portfolio, and mentally prepare for a commute that doesn’t involve an elevator and a private garage."
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