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The Static Bloom

## The Static Bloom The chipped Formica countertop smelled of old coffee and regret. Leo traced the ring stain with a calloused thumb, ignoring the persistent drizzle drumming against the corrugated metal roof. Outside, the sprawl of Neo-Austin blurred into…

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Static Bloom

## Static Bloom The chipped Formica countertop smelled faintly of bleach and regret. Detective Leo Maxwell traced the rim of a lukewarm coffee cup, staring at the security feed. Anya Volkova didn’t *move*. Not in any way that felt…alive. She…

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