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I hold his gaze.
“High enough to pass clearance.”
Silence.
Heavy.
Dangerous.
“They didn’t just plant spies,” I say quietly.
“They built… replacements.”
Jase
Yeah.
That’s worse.
Much worse.
Because that means—
“They could be anyone,” I say.
Mila nods.
“Exactly.”
A branch snaps somewhere behind us.
Close.
Too close.
We both turn instantly—guns up—
But nothing moves.
Nothing shows.
Still—
That was not an accident.
“They’re still tracking us,” I say.
“Or predicting us.”
“Same outcome.”
“Yeah.”
I glance at her.
She meets my eyes.
And for the first time—
