Evening fell over the Hudson Valley, casting deep purple shadows across the snowy mountains. Inside the lodge's private study, Sofia, Luca, and Leo sat around the heavy oak desk, illuminated by the soft light of a banker's lamp. Leo reached into his pocket, producing an antique brass pocket compass that had belonged to their father. With a small knife, he pried open the false brass backing, revealing a microscopic, military-grade…
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