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field notes from the spine

Not My Time (for Now)

The Art of Stealth Survival

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field notes from the spine
Oct 19, 2025
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They told me to hide.

The mental-health adviser folded her hands, voice calm, almost kind. “You need to stay under the table. Cover yourself with a bedsheet. Wait for the storm to pass. At least a year. This is survival.”

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