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Ch 1 The late afternoon sun scorched the Phoenix skyline, turning the asphalt into a shimmering haze as Lieutenant Carter Daniels gripped the wheel of Engine 17. The siren’s wail cut through the desert air, a familiar pulse that matched the adrenaline surging through his veins. At 6’4” and 235 pounds of hard-earned muscle, Carter filled the driver’s seat, his soot-streaked uniform clinging to his frame. His dark eyes, sharp and unyielding, scanned the road ahead as the fire truck barreled towar