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Chapter 77: The Setup Unfolds

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The moment the drink slid down her throat, something felt off.

At first, it was subtle. Just a slight heaviness behind her eyes, like fatigue creeping in too quickly. Tessa blinked once, then twice, trying to steady her focus on the road ahead.

The passing lights outside the car began to blur slightly, stretching into faint streaks that didn’t quite make sense.

Then came the sound.

A low ringing.

At first, she thought it was coming from outside, maybe a distant horn, or something mechanical. B
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