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The drive to the Fowl Estate was quiet but thoughtful. Alexander kept one hand on the steering wheel, his other resting on Klarisse’s thigh as she gazed out the window, deep in thought. Their conversation with Bronson and Angela the day before had left them both shaken, but not lost. Instead, they had gained clarity on what they needed to do next.

“We should reach out to Artemis ourselves,” Klarisse finally said, breaking the silence.

Alex kept his eyes on the road, but she could see his grip on the wheel tighten slightly. “You really think he’ll listen?”

She turned to him, reaching for his free hand. “I don’t know. But I do know that if we let more time pass, he might disappear again. And if we don’t try, we’ll always wonder what could have happened.”

Alex sighed, his fingers lacing with hers. “I just… I don’t know what to say to him.”

Klarisse gave his hand a reassuring squeeze. “Then we figure it out together.”

Alex nodded, appreciating her support. He had spent years resenti
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