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Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I'm feeling a bit burnt out and have decided to take the rest of January off to recharge. For full details plus social media links, please check out the Author's Note at the end of this chapter. Thank you for your understanding and support!
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The void loomed before them, a gaping chasm of jagged edges glowing faintly with ominous light.
Zoe's stomach tightened as the bitter wind howled upward, pulling loose pages and dust into its maw.
The sound echoed like a mournful wail, and the dry taste of old paper and ozone lingered at the back of her throat.
The cold draft bit at her cheeks, its sharpness carried a sense of foreboding that clawed at the edge of her thoughts.
Zoe tightened her grip on her staff, feeling the tremors of the ground vibrate up her legs.
