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Episode 19: “Below”

Beneath Plaça dels Àngels: A Hidden Vault, a Cryptic Message, and a Man in the Dark

Apr 23, 2025
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Beneath Plaça dels Àngels — 12:57 PM

The trapdoor groaned as it opened, exhaling a rush of cold air that smelled of old iron, concrete, and something else—something damp and forgotten.

Alex flicked on his phone’s flashlight and peered down.

A rusted metal ladder. Five meters. Maybe more.

Lucía looked over his shoulder. “I’m not loving the energy down there.”

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