A Luxurious Gift

The question hadn't even finished vibrating in the air before Alistair Carrington crumbled. His legs simply folded beneath him, surrendering to a gravity fueled by pure, unadulterated terror. The sound was unmistakable—a sharp, sickening crack as his knees hammered against the polished floorboards, echoing through the stunned silence of the hall.

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