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Chapter 139 - SCARS OF THE MIND

Chapter 136: Scars of the Mind

The heavy oak door of Evelyn's office clicked shut behind me, the sound echoing in the unnervingly silent corridor. For a long moment, I just stood there, my back pressed against the cool wood.

The setting sun cast my shadow long and distorted across the polished marble floor, making me look like a fractured, elongated version of myself.

I had survived.

Not just the labyrinth, but the interrogation that followed. My cover story—a fragile tapestry woven from partial truths and calculated lies—had held, thanks to Alastor's unexpected endorsement.

The weight of their scrutiny had been immense, a pressure cooker that threatened to boil away my secrets, but I had walked out with my mask intact.

My legs felt heavier than lead as I began the long walk to the infirmary.

Evelyn's final words were not a suggestion; they were an order. "Get your mind checked."

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