The Riddle at the Edge of the Pool
Maya stood at the edge of the hotel pool at midnight, the water perfectly still, reflecting the moon like a sheet of black glass. She'd left David in their room, asleep after anoth...
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Maya stood at the edge of the hotel pool at midnight, the water perfectly still, reflecting the moon like a sheet of black glass. She'd left David in their room, asleep after anoth...
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