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Chapter 44: The Genesis Files
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Fenrick drove through the early morning hours to the original Jodah estate, a sprawling, imposing structure built in the 1920s, far removed from the city's modern bustle. The estate was a symbol of old Jodah power—massive, secretive, and architecturally designed to protect its secrets.

He bypassed the grounds security, accessing the private, covert entrance that led to the Sub-Vault. The air in the concrete tunnel was cold and smelled of dust and damp earth.

Fenrick reached the vault door, a heavy, imposing mechanism that required both his biometric scan and the physical key his grandfather had given him years ago.

The massive steel door slowly ground open, revealing a small, climate-controlled room. It wasn't filled with gold or cash; it was lined with shelves holding thousands of leather-bound ledgers and archival boxes.

Fenrick found the section marked 'GENESIS' and pulled out three massive, heavy files. The paper was yellowed, the ink faded, but the documentation was meticulous: t
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