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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Jace? What brought you here?”
Niccoli, this time, rose to his feet. Surprised to see that it was indeed his friend, Jace in real flesh and blood.
“You too, Allan. Are we not suppose to take separate direction each?
Niccoli added when he noticed that Allan was there too. At the same time, he could not help but ponder over possibility?
‘Were they also here after a fruitless search? Are they done searching their lane and so they came searching for us instead to observe if we are doing any better compared to them?’
Niccoli reflected because if his memory was not failing him yet, the last thing he recalled was that their g
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