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Introduction by cumbria

Chapter 1

[London, 1890] The rain outside fell in a gentle patter against the high, arched windows of the Murray estate in London. Inside the spacious drawing room, the air was thick with the scent of old leather and polished mahogany. Shadows danced along the walls, cast by the flickerin...

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Departure and Arrival in the Congo by cumbria

Chapter 2

The steamer’s whistle pierced the damp morning air, its mournful call echoing across the London docks. Charles Murray stood on the deck, the brim of his hat shielding him from a fine mist of rain. Around him bustled a flurry of dockhands and passengers, all jostling to load their...

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