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And control—
Is already gone.
“This is about positioning,” he continues.
A beat.
“They’re walking into a closed system.”
The man exhales slowly. “And when they realize?”
Sentinel’s lips curve just slightly.
Not a smile.
Something colder.
“They won’t.”
Because by the time the truth becomes visible—
It will already be over.
He straightens.
Final.
Decisive.
“Prepare for phase two,” he orders.
“Yes, sir.”
Sentinel’s gaze returns to the screen one last time.
To Scout.
To Logan.
Moving exactly where he wants them.
Together.
Unbreakable.
Certain.
He studies them for a moment.
Then—
“Let’s see how strong that certainty really is.”
The feed cuts to black.
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