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CHAPTER 108

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EDAL

The trail toward the Mount Avery Biosphere facility cut directly through the high ridge territory, where the mountain paths narrowed into jagged ledges of gray slate. The ice from the late spring freeze coated the stones, making every step a hazard for the two pack mules.

Korr had remained behind at Haven to reinforce the primary gates and manage the security perimeter. The settlement could not be left without its commander, so the line fell to us.

I led the detail, with Rylan walking para
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