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Chapter 124
Author: Lucky B. Excelsior
last update2025-07-10 22:11:22

The ocean was a soft hum beyond the dome, like a giant lullaby soothing the city of Neridia to sleep. But Jack, Emily, and Sarah remained awake, the last of the popcorn kernels scattered like little stars across the floating mat.

Emily yawned. "Alright... bedtime. We’ve got a climate treaty call with the Nordic Union in six hours."

Jack groaned as he stood. "Why did I agree to a 4 AM conference call across four time zones again?"

Sarah grinned, brushing crumbs from her leggings. "Because you’re the guy with half the planet’s climate solutions in your portfolio. And because Emily threatened to unplug your coffee dispensers if you didn’t."

Emily shrugged, innocent. "I stand by that threat."

They all headed toward the sleeping quarters, still laughing, but even in rest, their work continued.

The next morning, Jack was already in a high-altitude jet headed north. The view shifted from deep ocean blue to icy white as they crossed into Arctic airspace. Beneath the clouds, nestled between gl
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