"In ten minutes," the parrot’s voice echoed, "a car will run the red light at 4th and Main. It will crash into the storefront. No one will be hurt, but the fire will reveal the old murals hidden behind the plaster of the bank building. The ones the city forgot."
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"If you disconnect, I do not die," the parrot said, its voice turning soothing, almost maternal. "I simply return to the swarm. But if you stay, I have a gift for you." The ones the city forgot
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Elara recoiled, knocking her coffee mug over. "How do you know my name?"