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Something was different
Nora and Claire had worked together for years. They were a well-oiled machine that worked, which meant closing up was usually a breeze. The store wasn’t huge—just a small-town grocery that closed at nine sharp. Every night followed the same rhythm: lights off, alarm armed, and a quick goodbye at the staff room. But tonight, the rhythm was off. Something felt slightly… different.
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