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“The ceiling shattered, and the vacuum created yanked her into the air. Her face grazed a shard of the ceiling as it broke off. Then she was in space. Her left hand unlatched the breather mask and slid it on while her right felt for the helmet trigger. Her finger slipped past it, fumbled back for it. Found it. Pressed it.”

Quote by G.S. Jennsen

Book:Requiem

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Requiem

In this deeply moving narrative, the protagonist grapples with profound personal tragedy, seeking solace and healing through a journey of introspection and transformation. more

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G.S. Jennsen

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