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Chapter 79: Defence mode
The drive from the Sea Wall Overlook to the quiet, leaf-shrouded street where Fiona lived was conducted in a heavy, contemplative silence. The roar of the Atlantic had been replaced by the hum of the sedan’s tires against the asphalt, a sound that felt like a countdown.
Fiona leaned her head against the cool leather of the headrest, her eyes closed. Every time she blinked, she saw the "Storm-Gray" of Martin’s eyes and the sharp, jagged smirk of Clara. The adrenaline that had sustained her through the dramatic exit at the Spire was beginning to ebb, leaving behind a cold, hollow ache in her chest.
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