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      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, the protagonist wakes up to find that Nasha has left a message, indicating she has to leave for the day. This news brings a smile to their face as they experience an unfamiliar feeling of lightness and freedom from fear. However, this sense of calm is interrupted by a command from Marshall, requiring them to report to his office immediately. Upon entering Marshall's office, the protagonist is surprised by Marshall's unexpected demeanor, which is more relaxed than anticipated. The…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin In this chapter, the protagonist, Mickey Barnes, reflects on his situation as he faces a meeting with Hieronymus Marshall. He is apprehensive about being late, especially considering the potential consequences on his food supply. Upon entering Marshall's office, he encounters his colleague Berto and is immediately placed on the defensive by Marshall, who questions his iterations as an Expendable. Mickey admits to being the eighth iteration, and Marshall interrogates Berto about how Mickey’s previous…
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      by testsuphomeAdmin The chapter opens with Werner and his team stationed near the southern ramparts of an old city on a damp, foggy night. Werner sits in an Opel, monitoring a signal meter while his comrades, Volkheimer and Bernd, doze nearby. The stillness is broken when a faint radio transmission cuts through the static—a voice from Werner’s past, accompanied by the delicate notes of a piano. The broadcast, reminiscent of the Frenchman’s transmissions he once listened to as a child, evokes a flood of memories, leaving…
    • “You’re Wanted–You’re Wanted!” Cover
      by LovelyMay You're Wanted—You're Wanted! marks a profound shift in David’s sense of place within the Holly household. The weekend is marked by emotional weight, as David overhears Simeon and Mrs. Holly debating his presence and uncertain future. Though not meant for his ears, the conversation stirs feelings of rejection and confusion in David, who has never before encountered the pain of being unwanted. The once-welcoming farmhouse begins to feel cold and unfamiliar. Alone and aching, David turns to the one thing…
    • “The Princess and the Pauper” Cover
      by LovelyMay The Princess and the Pauper begins with a simple yet sorrowful truth—one shaped not by fairy tales, but by life’s unrelenting demands. Mr. Jack, cloaked in the guise of storyteller, speaks of a boy who once dreamed boldly but had to lay those dreams aside. Circumstances—duty, hardship, and necessity—turned him from a dreamer into a worker, from a hopeful youth into the pauper of the tale. This transformation was not born from failure but from sacrifice, a quiet trade made in the shadows of…
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