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Chapter 52. The Heist in Sector Four
Author: Afsheen
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"How much would you price my life at, Arlo?"

Axel stared at his reflection on the dull metal table. The scratched silver surface reflected the image of an old man with hollow eyes and sagging, exhausted skin. His voice was hoarse, like sandpaper scraping against rotting wood. Arlo did not answer immediately. He busied himself packing tools into a black nylon bag. The clinking of wrenches and screwdrivers created a rhythm of anxiety inside the suffocating bunker.

"Stop talking nonsense. We’ll ge
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