The Ridgeview Town Hall was an imposing structure, its tall, arched windows and clock tower lending an air of authority to the otherwise quaint town square. Inside, the meeting hall buzzed with energy, residents filling every chair and standing along the walls. Conversations overlapped—snippets of gossip, fear, and frustration echoing off the high ceilings.


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