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Chapter 70: Reunion at the Burning Cat Cafe
Author: Pundalisa
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The transition from the Deep Web back into the simulated reality of Jakarta was like being pulled through a straw made of sandpaper. Satya and Rina tumbled out of a glitching ATM machine in an alleyway, landing hard on pavement that felt far too smooth, almost like polished plastic.

"Ugh, my resolution... it’s jumping again," Rina groaned, clutching a nearby dumpster that flickered between 'Green Metal' and 'Wireframe Grey.' 

"Steady, Rina. Keep your data localized,"

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