In the Shadows // The Empyrean series
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Last published Fri, Mar 20, 2026
They couldn't find her, so they erased all traces of her existence.
She was never meant to show up again. Never meant to be seen by anyone. But she decided to step out of the shadows, and onto the parapet.
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Started: 6/11-2025
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