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Chapter 204: The Photograph

Penulis: SALGMAN
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-07-21 19:56:48

The Commission's evidence laboratory occupied the basement level of the Federal Secretariat.

Unlike the bustling offices upstairs, the laboratory was almost silent. Every item that entered the room was photographed, measured, labelled and preserved before investigators were allowed to examine it.

By the time Amara, Samuel and Nathan arrived that afternoon, Justice Sani was already waiting.

Without a word, he handed Amara a pair of protective gloves.

"It's inside."

She looked through the glass p
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