Ashes of Silver Hollow: Justice Won’t Bow / Chapter 6: Judgment at the Gates
Ashes of Silver Hollow: Justice Won’t Bow

Ashes of Silver Hollow: Justice Won’t Bow

Author: Morgan Cooke

Chapter 6: Judgment at the Gates

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"The governor himself is here!"

The crowd went dead quiet. Every head turned to the gates, a mix of dread and hope buzzing through the air. For the first time, I felt a spark of real hope—maybe, just maybe, justice was finally coming to Silver Hollow.

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