The Twins’ Den. 11:43 p.m.
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„…She’s been looking for a way out her whole damn life.” Every gaze snapped to him. He let the pause hang, then went on.
„Seattle gave me her shadow. Not the bloodlines, not the politics, just who she is when nobody’s watching. Phoenix doesn’t play the good girl and after hearing all this? I don't blame her. She skips class. Runs with dealers. Knows how to fight and doesn’t pick easy ones. I saw scars that don’t match any report Orion dug up. The kind you only get when you choose to stand your ground instead of fold.” He dragged a hand through his hair, eyes sharp.
„Her circle? Only the broken ones. Junkies. Runaways. Kids with no homes and no hope. Teachers don’t ask anymore. Cops turn the other way. And still she walks like she owns her body, like she’s d
