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2024-10-29 19:42:56Ryan Hollis pulled a book off the shelf and blew the dust from the cover. The tiny particles swirled in the stale air of the study as Lunus and Evan watched, waiting for him to speak.
"It has been a long time since Elkshire," Ryan told them, "but some things never change."
He opened the book, leafing through the
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