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Scalding heat
The machine they hid behind suddenly whirred to life with a deep hum. Brody and Mike tensed. Within seconds, the metal they were leaning against began to radiate heat—scalding, searing heat. Mike pulled away just in time, but Brody’s cheek was pressed against the surface. He let out a sharp cry, stumbling backward. The heat had burned him badly. The sound echoed. The old man froze—and then turned.
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