Carson and Justina emerged from Vault Zero into the deeper underbelly of the estate. The corridors around them still vibrated faintly from the pulse of the chamber behind them. The truth had been unleashed, but freedom was not yet complete. The estate was no longer just a home. It was a labyrinth of power, secrets, and danger.

Justina’s hand remained firmly in Carson’s, anchoring him. “What now?” she whispered. “The world above… they won’t know what’s happening down here.”

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