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Chapter 134

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"Okay," Owen says, his competitive streak finally overriding his boredom. "I’ve got this one. This is logic. Pure, cold logic."

"Look at the symbols on the wall," I say, pointing to a series of carvings. "They match the shapes on the desk. We just need to align them."

"No, no," he says, waving me
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