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62: THE VISITATION

The night was thick with tension as I stood in my quarters. The flickering candlelight cast long shadows on the walls, reflecting the turmoil within me. The door creaked open, and Maria stepped in, her face shrouded in an enigmatic expression.

"Maria," I greeted her, my voice cold and measured. "What brings you here at this hour?" I was truly surprised but acted like her presence meant nothing.

She closed the door behind her and approached cautiously. "I heard you sent soldiers to Nashville to look for Zaza. I'm here to tell you she's not there."

I narrowed my eyes, my suspicion deepening. "And how would you know that? Unless, of course, you're involved in her disappearance."

Maria's eyes widened in feigned innocence. "You think I'm behind all this? That's absurd. I care about Border Town as much as you do."

I took a step closer, my gaze piercing. "You expect me to believe that after everything that's happened? Zaza's disappearance, the bandit attacks, the civil unrest, Maria, it all
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