MARCUS REDEMPTION

With the final wire severed, Marcus held his breath as the timer flashed wildly, the numbers blinking ominously against the backdrop of uncertainty. He pulled the main power source, feeling the surge of adrenaline as he yanked the lever down.

A moment stretched into eternity, the world around him fading away as he focused on the device before him.

“Come on…” Marcus muttered under his breath, his heart racing as he watched the countdown freeze at five seconds, then slowly turn to zero.

Nothing happened.

The device remained inert, the ominous ticking silenced. Marcus exhaled deeply, relief washing over him as he felt the tension leave his body. He turned to Evelyn, who was watching him with wide eyes, her expression a mix of shock and admiration.

“You did it, Marcus! You actually did it!” she exclaimed, her voice trembling with disbelief.

Marcus felt a wave of emotions crash over him—relief, joy, but most of all, redemption. The weight of past failures and lost opportunities began to
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