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Ch. 77 - The Witch and the Midnight Miasma 1

Author: Author Angel
last update publish date: 2026-04-09 21:40:10
Moments later,

[Rina POV]

The silence of the Restricted Section, after Cheerleading practice, was a physical weight, pressing against my temples as I traced faded ink of the Duskbane genealogy.

I'd been hunched over parchment for hours, eyes burning under dim flickering glow of a low-level mana lamp. The smell of cedar, dust, and ancient leather usually kept me sharp, but tonight the rhythmic scratch of my quill against vellum felt like a lullaby.

I didn't realize I'd closed my eyes until m
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