Great! 😄 Here's **Chapter 7 of Part 3 – "Double Jeopardy"** in its full, literary form: ---

 

## **Chapter 7: Double Jeopardy**

Skalin seemed to be asleep, but Lena Sobczak knew the silence was an illusion. Fog enveloped the city, and within its thicket lurked threats from two sides – the Alchemist, who experimented with matter, chemicals, and the psyche, and the Dark Puppet, manipulating the emotions and thoughts of its inhabitants.

"This is no longer a single game," Lena said to the survivors. "Now we have two adversaries, operating independently, but their actions overlap. Every step, every decision could bring disaster."

The group moved through the city, encountering symbols and traps left by their opponents. Each antagonist used different methods: the Alchemist created physical threats, vials, and chemical traps, while the Puppet manipulated their emotions, creating chaos and disorientation.

"It's as if the city itself became an arena," Marta observed. "And we are the pawns in this game."

Lena nodded, looking at the pulsating runes on the walls. "We can't afford to make a mistake. If the Alchemist predicts our moves and the Puppet plays on our emotions at the same time… no one will survive."

The first test occurred in an abandoned warehouse. The Alchemist had left vials of amber liquid there, and the Puppet made the young people feel a growing sense of fear and doubt. Piotr suddenly stopped, trembling with fear, his hands moving on their own, as if invisible strings were guiding his movements.

"Peter!" Lena shouted, grabbing his arms. "Focus on your breathing! It's just her trick!"

Marta approached the symbol on the wall and read its meaning. The runes pulsed in time with their heartbeats, creating a kind of shared protective shield. After a few moments of intense concentration, Piotr regained control of his body, and the vials began to crackle as their chemical contents began to react to the survivors' presence.

"We must work together," Lena said, looking at the group. "Each of us has a role to play. If we understand the antagonists' movements and combine our abilities, we can anticipate and neutralize their subsequent attacks."

The group continued through the city, each step becoming increasingly dangerous. The Alchemist continued to leave physical traps, while the Puppet subtly influenced their emotions, trying to divide and weaken the group.

"This isn't a fight for survival," Lena whispered to the survivors. "It's a fight for every breath, every decision. If we make a mistake, the entire game will be lost."

The fog thickened around them, and the shadows of the streets seemed to move with the rhythm of their hearts. Lena realized that the game had now reached a new level – the dual threat required not only courage and strength, but also masterful control of emotions, intuition, and teamwork.

“We have to stay one step ahead of them,” Lena said, looking at Marta and Piotr. “If we succeed, we might be able to save not only ourselves, but the entire city.”

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I can now prepare **Chapter 8 – “The Cost of Decisions,”** in which Lena will have to make difficult moral choices, and the consequences will become personal and dramatic.

Would you like me to do it now?”