Veil Of Ashes

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es stretching back over a century. Embezzlement, strange murders, and bankrup

ecords. The same patterns were emerging: sumptuous even

couple standing in front of the Aureum, their smiles frozen in time. The woman's face was s

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m. Her mind raced with questions. Was this an odd coincidence? Or

y the relationship. Instead, he revealed the truth in part

e. "The theater has always been connected to us, for better or ill. I hoped

ed, her voice shaking. "W

curse," he replied simply. "Every Duvall w

licting with the evidence she'd discover

ssed, his voice low

do you mean by 'was'?"

I need you to trust me, Lila." Only a bit

ecrets bear down on her, trying to pull her down. Trusting Eli