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Rebecca stopped, irritation flickering in her eyes. “I thought we were. If you have more to say, it’ll have to wait. I have things to handle.”

Esteban’s expression didn’t change. “What things?”

Rebecca’s gaze flicked to the stage. “Elyse, Manfek’s so-called peace envoy.” Her voice was tight with disdain. “I thought she came here to foster harmony, but her music became a war cry. I need to apprehend her and bring her before the international court. The world will hear her confession.”

Esteban’s composure cracked. “Stop deflecting. You need to take responsibility for your own actions.”

Rebecca’s tongue swept across her lips, a flicker of unease betraying her. “What are you talking about? What actions?”

the start. This attack—you orchestrated it, didn’t you? You sacrificed our own people just to pin the blame on Manfek. But they won’t sit back and take it. They’ll retaliate. And when they do, your war—the one you’ve been waiting for—will

away. Instead, she studied Esteban,

as though she

she finally spoke, her voice was like a blade dipped in frost. “Esteban, do you even hear yourself? You’re accusing me of treason, of slaughtering my own people. What possible reason would I have to ignite a

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know you that I see exactly what you’re doing. And I promise you—I won’t let

a soft, resigned sigh. “Esteban, honestly, where are you getting this from? Do you really believe I’d

toward the fighter jets soaring above them, the tension of impending action palpable. “Look at the insignia on those planes.

snarl. “Stop trying to manipulate me! Believing you would be the

dagger from his belt and aimed it directly at her. “Call off

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