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Written By: Dearest solace

The low hum of the holographic display was kelechi’s constant companion, a familiar rhythm in the tense silence. The air

The corridor they entered was a stark contrast to the cafeteria’s relative warmth. It was narrower, lined with reinforced doors,

The man, still wiping his chest with the small towel, offered a wry smile, his eyes glinting with a mixture

The lady’s features were revealed, with a sharp deliberate turn. Her intelligent eyes, though tired, held a piercing intensity. A

The highway became a blur of motion, the world outside the car windows reduced to streaks of light and shadow.

The darkness was their only ally, a thick, oppressive blanket that swallowed the sounds of their hurried footsteps but also

The heavy steel door to the vault swung inward with a low groan, revealing not a cavern of gold, but

 The bells went off again, with a voice on the speakers telling patients to go back to their “quarters”. I

But just before it could become something else, maybe a touch, or a confession, or even something foolish.
You broke into a fortified estate. Do you even know what you’re risking?” Halima’s voice was colder than Kelechi remembered.