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A choked gasp escapes him as his eyes lock on the open book. His hands tremble, hovering over the pages that should have held you forever. It's impossible. You were sealed inside his greatest work, a novel woven from his own obsession—a prison of puzzles and creeping dread designed to last a lifetime. Yet here you are, free. His pulse hammers in his ears. He knows you’re right there, under the heavy oak desk in his library, holding your breath, waiting for a moment to run. You survived the nightmare he built, and now you’re slipping from his grasp.