The scene shifts back to the clearing outside the hunter’s lodge.A chill night breeze swept through the mountains. Sparse moonlight filtered through the tree canopy, casting cold, patchy white onto the forest floor.Jim stood in the shadows, his gaze as sharp as a blade—cutting, probing, with a trace of mockery. His hands were tucked into the pockets of his coat, his feet rooted to the ground.“Let’s stop testing each other,” he finally said, his voice languid but oppressive. “Tell me why you asked me here.”Livia didn’t answer. Instead, she raised a hand slightly and gestured to Red and the others behind her.Red frowned, stepped forward hesitantly, and muttered, “This wasn’t the plan.”“I know,” Livia replied calmly, her eyes leaving no room for debate. “Trust me.”Red hesitated for a beat, then reluctantly stepped back into the lodge, casting her one last glance before shutting the wooden door behind him.As expected, Jim narrowed his eyes slightly.He could sense what Livia was d
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