VIKTORI hear Calvin before I see him.His footsteps crunching rapidly against the dry leaves, faster than normal. Frantic Panicked.That can't be good.I look up just as he breaks into the clearing, and I immediately know something is wrong. His face is pale, his eyes wide and frantic, darting from side to side as if he is expecting Dominic to jump out from behind a tree at any moment. Sweat beads along his hairline, and he’s breathing hard like he is been running, though the spot isn’t that far from where he usually comes.I frown, standing as he approaches. “Calvin… you’re late.” My voice is sharp, but my concern overshadows the reprimand. He looks worse than last time, more unraveled, like a man haunted by shadows he can’t escape.He doesn’t respond right away. Instead, he collapses onto the wooden bench, his hands shaking as he wipes his forehead with a trembling hand. For a long moment, he just sits there, his breathing uneven, and I can't help but get more panicked.Whate
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