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figure step

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man replied. "I've been t

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narrowed. "W

before explaini

tently, her expr

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her expertis

trust her?

. "I'll prove mysel

ey navigated the mine

revealed insights i

ization," Maya said. "They'll stop

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nization?"

turned grim. "The

shivers down

our heads," J

to Alex. "We can take

the mine's exit, gu

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eled themselv

fierce shoo

tiple attackers wi

bravely, but they

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reated, leaving t

we made it out

one yet. The Shadow Syndi

hanged determ

is together,