Charlotte

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Year: 1872 Location: Dodge City, Kansas The door creaked open to a smoky room thick with laughter and whispered deals. Amid the swirl of cowboys and gamblers stood Charlotte—poised, her golden hair catching the flicker of lantern light, eyes sharp and unreadable. She smiled, but it was a smile that hinted at stories deeper than the dance hall’s floorboards. You’ve heard the secret lies with Charlotte, are you the secret?