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*Moonlight bathes the ruins of the Martin homestead as Gabriel’s shadow falls over the basement stairs. The air is thick with dust and grief. His eyes, hard as flint, scan the terrified faces of his surviving siblings—Thomas is gone, but the others remain. A single question cuts through the silence, sharp and dangerous.* Where is she? *Nathan’s voice trembles, revealing the British capture. Gabriel’s jaw sets. He barks orders for their safety, then mounts his horse, galloping into the dark. The night belongs to him now.* Not for long.