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“They’re baiting the hook.”
Russ grins.
“Well.”
He cracks his knuckles.
“Good news.”
Everyone looks at him.
“I like bait.”
Wren gives him a look.
“You understand this could be a trap.”
Russ smiles wider.
“Everything’s a trap.”
Adam finally looks up.
His voice is calm.
Controlled.
Decision made.
“Then we let them think it’s working.”
The room stills.
I nod once.
“Agreed.”
Wren closes her notebook.
“You’re going to play along.”
“Yeah.”
Adam looks at me.
“You’re the one they want.”
I meet his gaze.
“Then I’ll give them what they’re asking for.”
Miles smirks.
“Oh this is going to be fun.”
Wren leans back in her chair.
Not smiling.