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The Serpent's Rise

Chapter 4 - Of Monsters and Men

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L.M. Sypher
Jun 25, 2025
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The sun had set by the time Jorden shook himself awake again. He was dizzy and disoriented, and even more so when he registered voices down the corridor. They were so distant, however, he couldn’t understand a single word.

When he opened the door, he was surprised to find that the guest room was no longer in the middle of a hallway but instead positioned…

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