Page 154 of Scars of Honor


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“And see where it leads.”

That’s my girl.

I nod once.

Agreement.

Alignment.

Together.

And as I shift my attention back to Keller, watching him settle again like nothing happened—

One thing locks into place.

Sentinel wanted hesitation.

Wanted disruption.

Wanted control.

Instead—

He just gave me exactly what I needed.

A way in.

And now—

I’m not just protecting her.

I’m coming for him.

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Sentinel

They changed the timing.

Sentinel doesn’t look up from the report right away.

He reads it again.

Once.

Then a second time.

Not because he needs to.

Because confirmation matters.

Sequence deviation: -2 minutes

Team response: immediate alignment

Asset reaction: premature adjustment

There it is.