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CHAPTER 14 ~ THE WEIGHT OF SALVATION
Author: CYRA MCKENZIE
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The narrow concrete stairwell of the Technological Engineering Institute violently echoed with the terrifying sounds of a world coming completely undone.

Riccardo Gonzales moved methodically up the dark steps with his heavily suppressed carbine raised securely to his shoulder. He formed the absolute center of a highly impenetrable moving fortress comprised entirely of elite Delta Force operatives.

The terrifying phantoms of Echo Actual surrounded the eleven terrified teenage students in a perfe
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  • CHAPTER 14 ~ THE WEIGHT OF SALVATION

    The narrow concrete stairwell of the Technological Engineering Institute violently echoed with the terrifying sounds of a world coming completely undone.Riccardo Gonzales moved methodically up the dark steps with his heavily suppressed carbine raised securely to his shoulder. He formed the absolute center of a highly impenetrable moving fortress comprised entirely of elite Delta Force operatives.The terrifying phantoms of Echo Actual surrounded the eleven terrified teenage students in a perfect circular defensive perimeter, smoothly pushing the frightened civilians upward toward the promise of the dark roof.The incredibly heavy and rhythmic thud of their tactical boots hitting the concrete stairs provided a completely stark contrast to the horrific and chaotic sounds of frantic scratching and guttural moaning actively rising from the compromised ground floor directly below them.Lucia gripped her best friend Denise tightly by the hand and stayed completely glued to her older brothe

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