Chapter 49 The Quiet Before the Storm Forgets to Stay Quiet

The next morning did not begin gently.

It didn’t begin at all.

It intruded.

The sky had not fully decided yet whether to brighten. The air felt too still, like something was watching the world — not participating in it, just hovering, waiting for the right moment to push.

Lucien woke before dawn.

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