METRO 1497 - HOURS LATER —

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HOURS LATER —

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The camp is quiet. Lanterns dimmed and bodies buried. Minds still at war. Kathryn sits alone in the dark, staring at nothing. Her hands shake. Her breath is shallow. She sees Rose descend the vine into Lilly’s kitchen — glowing, peaceful, transformed.

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Kathryn’s face doesn't move.

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Not a smile.

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Not a frown.

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Just… unreadable.

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She looks toward Metro’s cottage with a longing so sharp it hurts.

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As if peace lived only in that treehouse.

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As if she could borrow some of it just by being near him.

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She checks the shadows.

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No ones watching.

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She grabs the vine.

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It yanks her upward at lightning speed.

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She lands softly on Metro’s deck.

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Her boots touch the wood.

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She hesitates.

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Fear flickering across her face.

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She knows she shouldn’t be here.

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Kathryn knows shes crossing the line. But she steps forward anyway, lifting the heavy flap and enters.

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Metro lays on his mattress asleep, ribs bandaged, aura faintly glowing. His face is peaceful — a well deserved trance of sleep.

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Kathryn stands frozen.

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Her breath catches. She approacheds slowly, each step a confession. She kneels beside him.

Her hand hovers— then touches his cheek.

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Her face softens.

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Then tightens.

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She leans closer, eyes tracing every line of his face. Her expression softens again.

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Her gaze falls to his lips.

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She closes her eyes.

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And kisses his forehead.

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A trembling, reverent kiss.

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She stands.

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Turns and leaves without a sound. She slides down the vine — too fast — and hits the ground hard.

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She doesn’t react.

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She just walks upstairs toward the maidens’ quarters, her steps heavy.

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In the shadows of the cabin corner.

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Blake stands perfectly still.

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Watching her.

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Eyes hidden.

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Expression unreadable.

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He doesn't move.

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He doesn't speak.

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He just watches .

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