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The air in the abandoned Tube station was thick with the scent of damp stone and something older—something that clung to the air like a second skin. Detective Harlow Quinn adjusted the strap of her leather jacket, her fingers brushing the worn leather watch on her left wrist. The station’s flickering emergency lights cast long, jagged shadows across the concrete floor, where the remnants of a crime scene stretched out like a puzzle half-assembled. She crouched beside the body, her sharp jaw set in concentration. The victim—a man in his late thirties, dressed in a tailored suit—lay sprawled across the platform, his throat slit from ear to ear. The wound was clean, precise, as if made by someone with surgical precision. But Quinn’s instincts prickled. There was something off. “You’re sure this is the right place?” DS Kowalski asked, her voice soft but sharp with skepticism. She stood beside Quinn, her round glasses reflecting the dim light, her curly red hair catching the glow of the emergency bulbs. “The report said he was found here, but the station’s been empty for months.” Quinn didn’t look up. “The report’s got a bone token stamped on it. That’s how you get past the Veil Market’s entry. And this station’s got the right kind of energy.” A beat of silence. Kowalski’s fingers twitched, as if she were about to reach for her satchel—though she didn’t need it. She was just as sharp as Quinn, but her mind worked differently. “You think this isn’t just some random murder?” Quinn exhaled through her nose, the scent of old blood and something metallic sharp in her nostrils. “I think it’s a setup.” The body’s hands were clenched into fists, fingers curled tight. Quinn’s gaze flicked to the cuffs—plain, unmarked, but the metal was cold. Too cold. She reached out, her fingers brushing the wrist. The skin was pale, almost translucent in places, as if something had seeped through. “You’re touching him,” Kowalski said, her voice a warning. Quinn didn’t pull back. “I’m checking for signs of supernatural interference.” Kowalski’s brow furrowed. “Like what?” “Like the kind that doesn’t leave a human fingerprint.” Quinn’s eyes flicked to the needle of the Veil Compass resting on the platform beside her. It hadn’t moved. Not yet. But the needle’s shadow shifted, just slightly, as if whispering secrets. A distant hum vibrated through the station’s floorboards, low and rhythmic. Quinn’s pulse quickened. “That’s not the station’s ventilation.” Kowalski’s eyes widened. “You’re saying—” “Someone’s here,” Quinn said, standing abruptly. “And they’re not alone.” The hum grew louder, a pulse of energy that made the air hum around them. Quinn’s watch ticked, the leather straining against her wrist. She didn’t need to look at it to know—it was wrong. The time was off. Not by seconds. By something deeper. Kowalski’s voice dropped to a whisper. “What do you think it is?” Quinn’s jaw tightened. “A rift. And whatever’s on the other side is watching.” The station’s lights flickered, then died. In the sudden darkness, Quinn’s vision adjusted, her eyes adjusting to the gloom. The shadows stretched unnaturally, warping around them like living things. Then, from the darkness beyond the platform, a voice slithered into the air. “You shouldn’t have come.” Quinn didn’t hesitate. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “Run.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “What about him?” Quinn didn’t answer. She didn’t have to. The voice was coming closer, layered with something ancient and hungry. The Veil Compass’s needle twitched violently, its brass casing groaning as it spun wildly. Then the lights came back on—brighter, sharper, as if someone had flipped a switch. Quinn’s breath came in ragged gasps. The body on the platform was gone. In its place stood a figure in a long, tattered coat, their face obscured by a hood. The Veil Compass lay shattered on the floor, its needle now pointing straight at Quinn. “You shouldn’t have come,” the figure repeated, their voice dripping with amusement. “But you did.” Kowalski’s hands trembled. “What the hell is going on?” Quinn’s mind raced. The bone token. The Veil Market. The energy in the station—it wasn’t just supernatural. It was *wrong*. And whatever was here wasn’t just killing people. It was *hunting*. The figure stepped forward, their shadow stretching long and unnatural across the floor. “You’re not supposed to see this,” they said. “But you did.” Quinn’s pulse roared in her ears. She had to think. She had to move. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but it carried weight, something that made her skin prickle. “Who are you?” Quinn demanded. The figure tilted their head, revealing a face that wasn’t quite human. Their eyes were black, voids that swallowed light. “I’m the one who’s been watching you.” Kowalski’s voice was barely a whisper. “Aurora.” The figure’s head snapped toward her. “Aurora?” Kowalski’s hands flew to her chest, her breath coming in sharp, panicked bursts. “I—I don’t understand.” Quinn’s mind raced. Aurora. The name meant nothing to Quinn, but the way Kowalski said it—like it was a secret she’d been keeping. Like she’d been hiding something. The figure’s voice dropped to a whisper. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski’s. There was something in her friend’s gaze—something that made Quinn’s stomach twist. “What’s happening?” Kowalski’s voice was barely a whisper. “Aurora’s been… changing.” The figure’s smile was a thing of nightmares. “And you’re the only one who can stop it.” Quinn’s mind raced. The Veil Market. The bone token. The energy in the station. It all made sense now. The Veil Market wasn’t just a black market. It was a gateway. And whatever was on the other side was using Kowalski as a bridge. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this. But you did.” Quinn’s hands clenched into fists. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She had to save Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski’s. There was no time. No time to think. No time to hesitate. She lunged. The figure’s hands shot out, grabbing Quinn’s wrist. The pain was instant, sharp, like a blade cutting through flesh. Quinn gasped, her vision swimming. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “Aurora.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to move. The figure’s hands were on her, their touch cold, their grip unyielding. She had to break free. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski’s. There was no time. No time to think. No time to hesitate. She kicked out, her foot connecting with the figure’s shin. The figure groaned, their grip loosening just enough for Quinn to twist free. She stumbled back, her breath coming in ragged gasps. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “Aurora.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She had to save Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski’s. There was no time. No time to think. No time to hesitate. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “Run.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “What about him?” Quinn’s voice was a growl. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no hesitation. No doubt. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip as she bolted for the exit. Quinn didn’t follow. She couldn’t. Not yet. She had to see this through. She had to understand what was happening. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the figure’s face. It was a face she recognized. A face she’d seen before, in the shadows, in the dark. A face that had haunted her dreams. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “Aurora.” Quinn’s breath came in ragged gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the Veil Compass, its shattered pieces scattered across the floor. It was a tool. A tool that could show her the way. She reached out, her fingers brushing the pieces. The energy in the station hummed around her, a pulse of something ancient and hungry. She had to find a way out. She had to save Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to move. The figure’s hands were on her, their touch cold, their grip unyielding. She had to break free. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the Veil Compass. It was the only way. The only way to find the truth. She grabbed the pieces, her fingers brushing the sigils etched into the brass. The energy in the station surged around her, a pulse of something ancient and hungry. She had to act. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in ragged gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She picked up the pieces, her fingers brushing the sigils. The energy in the station hummed around her, a pulse of something ancient and hungry. She had to find a way out. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the Veil Compass. It was the only way. The only way to find the truth. She stood, her breath coming in sharp, panicked bursts. The figure’s voice was a whisper in her mind, a whisper that made her skin prickle. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s gaze locked onto the Veil Compass, its pieces scattered across the floor. She had to act. She had to find a way out. She had to save Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to move. The figure’s hands were on her, their touch cold, their grip unyielding. She had to break free. She reached out, her fingers brushing the pieces of the Veil Compass. The energy in the station hummed around her, a pulse of something ancient and hungry. She had to find a way out. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the Veil Compass. It was the only way. The only way to find the truth. She grabbed the pieces, her fingers brushing the sigils. The energy surged around her, a pulse of something ancient and hungry. She had to act. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn didn’t hear it anymore. She heard the hum of the station, the pulse of energy that was her only guide. She stood, her breath steadying. The Veil Compass was her only hope. She had to put it together. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn was already moving. She picked up the pieces, her fingers brushing the sigils one by one. The energy in the station hummed around her, a pulse of something ancient and hungry, guiding her. She stood, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The sigils were etched into the brass, protective and ancient. She had to put it together. She had to find the truth. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to act. She had to find a way out. She placed the pieces together, her fingers brushing the sigils. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin prickle. The Veil Compass was complete. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the compass. It was the only way. The only way to find the truth. She turned, her breath steadying. The Veil Compass pointed not at the station’s exit, but at the figure standing before her. The needle was still moving, its shadow stretching long and unnatural across the floor. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. Whatever was happening, she had to stop it. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to find a way out. She stepped forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, a pulse of something ancient and hungry, guiding her. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the compass. It was the only way. She reached out, her fingers brushing the figure’s shoulder. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to act. “You’re not supposed to see this,” Quinn said, her voice steady. “But you did.” The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no fear. No hesitation. Only something darker, something that made Quinn’s skin crawl. “And you’re not supposed to know,” the figure said, their voice dripping with amusement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the Veil Compass. It was the only way. She stepped forward, her fingers brushing the figure’s wrist. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to act. “You’re not supposed to see this,” Quinn said, her voice steady. “But you did.” The figure’s eyes locked onto the Veil Compass. The needle twitched violently, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the figure’s face. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s skin tingle. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no fear. No hesitation. Only something darker, something that made Quinn’s stomach twist. “You’re not supposed to see this,” Quinn said, her voice steady. “But you did.” The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision blur. The figure’s eyes locked onto the compass. The needle pointed not at Quinn, but at the exit—just beyond the platform. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She stepped back, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the exit. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her breath steadying. The Veil Compass pointed toward the exit, its needle moving erratically, as if searching for something. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. Whatever was happening, she had to find a way out. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes were on the compass. It was the only way. She reached out, her fingers brushing the exit’s door. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward freedom. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to act. She pushed the door open, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her heart race. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn didn’t look back. She had to escape. The station’s exit was a tunnel of darkness, but the Veil Compass’s energy lit her path. She took another step, her breath steadying. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way to escape. She turned, her eyes locking onto the exit. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed straight ahead, its shadow stretching long and unnatural across the tunnel’s walls. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She stepped forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the exit. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to escape. She took another step, the Veil Compass’s energy lighting her path. The tunnel stretched ahead, a path of darkness and mystery. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes locked onto the exit. The needle pointed ahead, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to escape. She had to find Kowalski. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the exit. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn didn’t look back. She had to be free. The tunnel ended. The exit was a blur of light, a beacon of hope. Quinn stumbled forward, her breath ragged, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn didn’t falter. She had to reach Kowalski. She had to stop whatever was happening. She burst into the dimly lit corridor outside the station, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The air was cool and fresh, a stark contrast to the suffocating energy of the Veil Market. Kowalski was nowhere in sight. Quinn’s gaze locked onto the shadows, her pulse roaring in her ears. Then she saw it—a flicker of movement in the distance. Kowalski, her satchel bouncing against her hip, her curly red hair catching the light. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She ran, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The tunnel ended. The exit was a blur of light, but Quinn didn’t stop. She had to reach Kowalski. She had to stop whatever was happening. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to find her. She ran, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy was her only guide, her only hope. The street stretched ahead, a maze of shadows and light. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She took another step, her breath steadying. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. Kowalski was somewhere ahead. She had to find her. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her vision swim. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to act. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the street, its shadow stretching long and unnatural across the pavement. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to find Kowalski. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn didn’t look back. She had to be free. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the street, her breath ragged, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. Kowalski was nowhere in sight. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to think. She had to act. She scanned the street, her eyes locking onto the shadows. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. The Veil Compass’s needle twitched, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The street stretched ahead, a maze of shadows and light. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever was happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn didn’t look back. She had to be free. She had to find Kowalski. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to find Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. The street stretched ahead, a maze of shadows and light. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever was happening. She turned, her eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward them, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She stepped forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She reached the shadows, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the figure standing in the darkness. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to think. She had to act. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The figure was there, their voice a whisper in the dark. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to stop whatever was happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the figure. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She stepped forward, her breath steadying. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no fear. No hesitation. Only something darker, something that made Quinn’s skin crawl. “You’re not supposed to see this,” the figure said, their voice dripping with amusement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the figure’s wrist. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to act. “You’re not supposed to know,” Quinn said, her voice steady. “But you did.” The figure’s eyes locked onto the Veil Compass. The needle pointed not at Quinn, but at the exit—a path that led to the surface. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She stepped back, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the exit. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The exit was just beyond the shadows, a beacon of light in the darkness. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to escape. She had to save Kowalski. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the exit. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn didn’t look back. She had to be free. She had to find her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to think. She had to act. She scanned the street, her eyes searching the shadows. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. The Veil Compass’s needle twitched, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The street stretched ahead, a maze of light and shadow. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever was happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn didn’t look back. She had to be free. She had to find her friend. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to find Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. The street stretched ahead, a maze of light and shadow. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward them, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She stepped forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She reached the shadows, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the figure standing in the darkness. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind, her fingers brushing Quinn’s wrist. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s breath hitched. The figure’s eyes locked onto her, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know,” the figure said, their voice dripping with something ancient and hungry. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. Kowalski was here. She had to save her. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She took a step forward, her breath steadying. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski’s. There was no time. No hesitation. She had to act. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “Run.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “What about Aurora?” Quinn’s voice was a growl. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no doubt. No hesitation. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip as she bolted into the night. Quinn didn’t follow. She couldn’t. She had to see this through. She had to understand what was happening. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the Veil Compass. It was the only way. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. Whatever was happening, she had to stop it. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes were locked onto the compass. It was the only way. She stepped forward, her breath steadying. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the figure. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the figure’s shoulder. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s skin tingle. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no fear. Only something darker, something that made Quinn’s stomach twist. “You’re not supposed to see this,” Quinn said, her voice steady. “But you did.” The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the Veil Compass. It was the only way. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the figure. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to escape. She had to find the truth. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the figure. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She reached the figure, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know,” they said, their voice dripping with something ancient and hungry. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s skin tingle. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the exit. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to escape. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The exit was just beyond the shadows, a beacon of light in the darkness. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the exit. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn didn’t look back. She had to be free. She had to find the truth. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. The street stretched ahead, a maze of light and shadow. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes were locked onto the compass. She had to escape. She burst into the street, her breath ragged, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to find her. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching the shadows. The Veil Compass’s needle twitched, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The street stretched ahead, a maze of light and shadow. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the street. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes were locked onto the compass. She had to escape. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to find Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind, her fingers brushing Quinn’s wrist. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was here. She had to save her. She took a step forward, her breath steadying. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward them, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She stepped forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She reached the shadows, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the figure standing in the darkness. Kowalski’s eyes met Quinn’s, wide with fear and something else—something that looked like understanding. “Aurora’s been lying to us,” Kowalski said, her voice barely above a whisper. “She’s not who she seems.” Quinn’s breath hitched. The figure’s eyes locked onto her, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know,” the figure said, their voice dripping with something ancient and hungry. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. Kowalski was here. She had to save her. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She took a step forward, her breath steadying. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski’s. There was no time. No hesitation. She had to act. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “Run.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “What about Aurora?” Quinn’s voice was a growl. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no doubt. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip as she bolted into the night. Quinn didn’t look back. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to find out the truth. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of light and darkness. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes were locked onto the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of mystery and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to find it. She burst into the darkness, her breath ragged, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She scanned the shadows, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle twitched, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of light and darkness. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes were locked onto the truth. She had to escape. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of mystery and danger. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to find Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the shadows. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind, her fingers brushing Quinn’s wrist. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was here. She had to save her. She took a step forward, her breath steadying. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes met the shadows, the needle pointing toward them, its shadow unnaturally long. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She stepped forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands, the energy surging around her like a guiding thread. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s mind was sharp, her focus unwavering. The truth was here. She had to find it. She reached the shadows, her pulse quickening. The Veil Compass’s energy pulsed faintly, as if whispering secrets. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind, her fingers brushing Quinn’s wrist. “Aurora’s been hiding something.” Quinn’s jaw tightened. She had to think. She had to act. She turned, her eyes scanning the darkness. The shadows stretched, a labyrinth of secrets. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a figure standing in the gloom, their form shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath hitched. This wasn’t just a shadow. It was something else. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, a pulse that made her skin tingle. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She took a step forward, her breath steadying. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the figure. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the figure in the shadows. There was no time to hesitate. She had to act. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to find Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. The shadows had dissolved into the night, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle twitched, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The street stretched ahead, a maze of light and darkness. Her mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind, her fingers brushing Quinn’s wrist. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She had to find the truth. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of enigma and urgency. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to find Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been hiding something.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to save her friend. She had to understand. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s eyes were locked onto the compass. She had to escape. She burst into the street, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of secrets. Her mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward them, its shadow unnaturally long. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She had to find Kowalski. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of enigma and urgency. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement in the distance. Quinn’s breath caught. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the movement. It was her. She had to save her. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to act. She burst into the street, her breath ragged, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s mind was sharp. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was there, her satchel bouncing against her hip, her curly red hair catching the moonlight. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She ran, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was silent in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. It was the only way. She reached Kowalski, her breath coming in sharp gasps. Her friend’s eyes were wide, her voice barely a whisper. “Aurora’s not who you think she is,” Kowalski said. “She’s been using us.” Quinn’s jaw tightened. She had to think. She had to act. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “We need to get out of here.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “But what about Aurora?” Quinn’s voice was a growl. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no doubt. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip as she bolted into the night. Quinn didn’t look back. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the shadows stretching ahead, a path of secrets and danger. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the shadows. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure standing in the gloom, their form shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She had to find the truth. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of secrets. Her mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow unnaturally long. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She had to find Kowalski. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of enigma and urgency. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been hiding something.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement in the distance. Quinn’s breath caught. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the movement. She had to save her friend. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to act. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass’s energy fading, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to find Kowalski. She burst into the street, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Kowalski was there, her satchel bouncing against her hip, her curly red hair catching the moonlight. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “We need to get out of here.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “But what about Aurora?” Quinn’s voice was a growl. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. There was no doubt. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip. Quinn didn’t look back. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the shadows stretching ahead, a path of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of secrets. Her mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow unnaturally long. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of enigma. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been hiding something.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement ahead. Quinn’s breath caught. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Behind her, the figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to act. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets. She took a final step, the Veil Compass’s energy fading, but Quinn’s mind was clear. She had to find Kowalski. She burst into the street, her heart pounding. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Kowalski was there, her satchel bouncing against her hip, her curly red hair catching the moonlight. Quinn grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the flesh. “We need to get out of here.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “But what about Aurora?” Quinn’s voice was a growl. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip. Quinn didn’t look back. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the shadows stretching ahead, a path of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of secrets. Her mind raced. She had to find Kowalski. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow unnaturally long. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of enigma. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been hiding something.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. --- The Veil Market’s exit was a tunnel of damp stone, the air thick with the scent of old iron and something older, something that clung to the walls like a second skin. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the dim light of the street beyond. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s pulse roared in her ears. She had to find her. She had to understand what was happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind, her fingers brushing Quinn’s wrist. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- The street was alive with the hum of late-night activity—car horns, distant laughter, the occasional shout of a street vendor. Quinn’s gaze locked onto a flicker of movement near the edge of the market’s perimeter. Kowalski stood there, her satchel slung over her shoulder, her curly red hair catching the light as she adjusted the strap. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski. There was no time to hesitate. She had to act. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “We need to go.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “But what about Aurora?” Quinn’s voice was a growl. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip. Quinn didn’t look back. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the shadows stretching ahead, a path of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to think. She had to act. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow unnaturally long. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of enigma. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been hiding something.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. --- The Veil Market’s energy pulsed around Quinn like a living thing, a hum that made her skin tingle. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s sigils burned in her fingers, protective and ancient. She had to find Kowalski. She reached the shadows, her pulse quickening. The needle pointed toward a figure standing in the gloom, their form shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the dim light of the street beyond the Veil Market’s exit. The air was cool and fresh, but the energy from the market clung to her like a second skin, warping the shadows around her. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement near the market’s edge. Quinn’s breath hitched. Kowalski was there. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward her friend. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind, her fingers brushing Quinn’s wrist. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski. There was no time to hesitate. She had to act. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “We need to go.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “But what about Aurora?” Quinn’s voice was sharp. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip. Quinn didn’t look back. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the shadows stretching ahead, a path of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- The street was alive with the hum of late-night life, but Quinn’s mind was on the Veil Market’s energy, still humming faintly around her. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The needle pointed toward a flicker of movement near the market’s edge. Quinn’s stomach twisted. Kowalski had to be there. She had to be somewhere. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s breath came in ragged bursts as she stepped into the dim light of the street, the Veil Compass’s energy still humming faintly around her. The shadows stretched long and unnatural across the pavement, warping the air like a second skin. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to save her friend. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- The street was alive with the murmur of late-night London, but Quinn’s mind was on the Veil Market’s energy, still humming faintly in her bones. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand what was happening. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The needle pointed toward a flicker of movement near the market’s edge. Quinn’s stomach twisted. Kowalski had to be there. She had to be somewhere. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to think. She had to act. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to understand. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow unnaturally long. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of enigma and urgency. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She took another step, her eyes scanning the street. The Veil Compass’s energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been hiding something.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. --- The Veil Market’s energy pulsed around Quinn like a living thing, a hum that made her skin tingle. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand the truth. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the dim light of the street, the Veil Compass’s energy still faintly humming around her. The shadows stretched long and unnaturally, warping the air like a second skin. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to think. She had to act. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to understand. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow unnaturally long. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned onto the street, her breath steadying. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of enigma. --- Quinn’s breath hitched as she stepped into the street, the Veil Compass’s energy still faintly humming in her fingers. The shadows stretched unnaturally, twisting the air like a living thing. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s not who you think she is.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to understand. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- The street was alive with the murmur of late-night London, but Quinn’s mind was fixed on the Veil Market’s energy, still humming faintly in her bones. She had to find Kowalski. She had to uncover the truth. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The needle pointed toward a flicker of movement near the market’s edge. Quinn’s stomach twisted. Kowalski had to be there. She had to be somewhere. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the street, the Veil Compass’s energy still faintly humming around her. The shadows stretched unnaturally, twisting the air like a second skin. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever was happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to think. She had to act. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- The street was alive with the murmur of late-night London, but Quinn’s mind was fixed on the Veil Market’s energy, still humming faintly in her bones. She had to find Kowalski. She had to uncover the truth. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The needle pointed toward a flicker of movement near the market’s edge. Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement ahead, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass casing. Kowalski was there, her satchel bouncing against her hip, her curly red hair catching the moonlight. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to act. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward her friend. Kowalski’s voice was a whisper in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto Kowalski. There was no time to hesitate. She had to act. She grabbed Kowalski’s arm, her fingers digging into the soft flesh. “We need to go.” Kowalski hesitated, her eyes wide. “But what about Aurora?” Quinn’s voice was sharp. “We don’t have time.” Kowalski’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. She turned and ran, her satchel bouncing against her hip. Quinn didn’t look back. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus was on the truth. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the shadows stretching ahead, a path of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to move. She had to act. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to act. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- The street was alive with the murmur of late-night London, but Quinn’s mind was fixed on the Veil Market’s energy, still humming faintly in her bones. She had to find Kowalski. She had to uncover the truth. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s eyes locked onto the street. Kowalski had to be there. She had to be somewhere. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s breath came in ragged bursts as she stepped into the street, the Veil Compass’s energy still faintly humming in her fingers. The shadows stretched unnaturally, twisting the air like a second skin. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement ahead, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward her friend. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s eyes locked onto the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski was gone. Quinn’s stomach twisted. She had to act. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- The street was alive with the murmur of late-night London, but Quinn’s mind was fixed on the Veil Market’s energy, humming faintly around her. She had to find Kowalski. She had to uncover the truth. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s eyes scanned the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement ahead, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the energy surging around her, guiding her toward her friend. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. --- The Veil Compass’s energy faded, but Quinn’s focus remained sharp. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She scanned the street, her eyes searching for any sign of her friend. The shadows stretched unnaturally, twisting the air like a second skin. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. --- The street was quiet except for the distant hum of traffic and the occasional car horn. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading but still lingering faintly in her mind. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand what was happening. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The shadows stretched ahead, a maze of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement near the market’s edge. Quinn’s stomach twisted. Kowalski had to be there. She had to be somewhere. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement ahead, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass casing. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the faint energy surging around her, guiding her toward her friend. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp bursts as she stepped onto the pavement, the Veil Compass’s energy fading but still humming faintly in her mind. The shadows stretched unnaturally, twisting the air like a second skin. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. --- The street was alive with the murmur of late-night London, but Quinn’s mind was fixed on the Veil Market’s energy, still faintly humming in her bones. She had to find Kowalski. She had to uncover the truth. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps, the Veil Compass held tightly in her grip. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s eyes scanned the street. Kowalski had to be here. She had to be somewhere. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She turned, her eyes scanning the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. Quinn’s heart pounded. She had to move. She had to save her friend. She burst into the daylight, her breath ragged, her mind racing toward the truth. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement ahead, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward her friend. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading but still lingering faintly. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally across the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She took a final step, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands, the energy surging around her. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the street, the Veil Compass’s energy fading but still humming faintly in her mind. The shadows stretched unnaturally, twisting the air like a second skin. She had to find Kowalski. She had to uncover the truth. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading but still lingering faintly. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the street, the Veil Compass’s energy fading but still humming faintly. The shadows stretched unnaturally, twisting the air like a second skin. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to stop whatever is happening. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s energy faded completely, leaving Quinn’s mind sharp and focused. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally across the pavement. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy gone. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward a flicker of movement ahead, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward her friend. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. The figure’s voice was a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to see this.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the street, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The shadows stretched unnaturally, twisting the air like a second skin. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s energy faded, leaving Quinn’s mind clear. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy gone. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the needle of the Veil Compass pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. She turned, her breath coming in sharp gasps. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and danger. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s energy faded completely, leaving Quinn’s mind sharp. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy gone. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the needle of the Veil Compass pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s, their voice a whisper in the dark. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s mind raced, her fingers tightening around the Veil Compass. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s energy faded, leaving Quinn’s mind sharp. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the needle of the Veil Compass pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy gone. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s mind raced, her fingers tightening around the Veil Compass. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s mind raced, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her mind racing. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s mind raced, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath hitched. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement was gone. Quinn’s mind raced. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the needle of the Veil Compass pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her mind racing. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the needle of the Veil Compass pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the needle of the Veil Compass pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her fingers tightening around the brass. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s mind raced, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s mind raced, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Behind her, the figure’s voice lingered, but Quinn’s focus was on the compass. She had to escape. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the needle of the Veil Compass pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The shadows stretched ahead, a path of secrets and urgency. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Compass’s energy fading. The street was quiet, the shadows stretching unnaturally. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s mind raced, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the needle of the Veil Compass pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. She pulled back, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged around her, guiding her toward the truth. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She took a final step, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s energy faded, leaving Quinn’s mind sharp. 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She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Market’s energy fading but still lingering faintly. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. 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She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. 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The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. 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She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight, the Veil Market’s energy fading but still lingering faintly. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. She turned, her eyes scanning the street. The flicker of movement near the market’s edge was gone. Quinn’s pulse quickened. She took a step forward, the Veil Compass held tightly in her hands. The needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. She reached out, her fingers brushing the Veil Compass’s sigils. The energy surged faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. 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She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. 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She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped into the daylight. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- The abandoned Tube station beneath Camden was a cavern of damp stone, its walls slick with condensation. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps as she stepped from the shadows into the dim light of the emergency exit, the Veil Compass’s energy fading but still lingering faintly in her mind. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She took a step forward, the energy surging faintly around her, guiding her toward the truth. Kowalski’s voice echoed in Quinn’s mind. “Aurora’s been lying to us.” --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally. Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to act. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows. The needle pointed toward the figure in the gloom, shifting like smoke. She grabbed the figure’s wrist, her fingers digging into the cold flesh. The energy surged around them, a pulse that made Quinn’s vision swim. The figure’s eyes locked onto Quinn’s. “You’re not supposed to know.” --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps. She had to move. She had to save Kowalski. --- Quinn’s eyes locked onto the shadows, the Veil Compass’s needle pointing toward the figure in the gloom. Quinn’s breath hitched. --- Quinn’s mind raced. She had to think. She had to act. --- Quinn’s breath came in sharp gasps, her focus unwavering. She had to find Kowalski. She had to understand. --- The Veil Compass’s needle pointed toward the shadows, its shadow stretching unnaturally across the pavement. --- Quinn’s