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Submitted to Contest #267
Prologue:Alessio had always been drawn to the past. His parents, both renowned historians, had nurtured his love for history, but in a strangely controlled way. They surrounded him with tales of ancient civilizations and forgotten empires, but when it came to his own family history, they remained curiously silent. Whenever he asked about their ancestors, or his childhood, their answers became evasive, leaving a hollow feeling within him. Over the years, this mystery gnawed at him, a shadow that lingered behind the walls of his carefully cons...
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