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Chapter 1 - Episode 0: The Beginning of the End

"You shouldn't have come here."

Reina doesn't look at her when she says it.

Camellia steps closer anyway.

"I don't scare easily."

A slow smile curves Reina's mouth. Not warm. Not kind.

"That's not what I meant."

Across the room, Roman watches them like a man observing a controlled burn.

The ledger sits on the table between them.

One page missing.

One name that still hurts to say.

Camellia reaches for Reina's hand.

Reina lets her.

For a few seconds.

Then—

Gunshots echo somewhere outside.

Reina's grip tightens.

"Now," she whispers, eyes dark and distant, "you should be scared."

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