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A first glance
As Cade opened the chest fully, the hinges groaned and a thick breath of stale, earthy air escaped into the garden. Inside, everything was packed deliberately, almost respectfully. Bundles wrapped in cloth sat beside folded papers and a thin, aged notebook. Cade took a moment to absorb it all, kneeling before the chest with the attitude of someone opening a forgotten chapter of history.
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