"Then you remain in custody facing prosecution for crimes we can prove, while Consilience eventually finds way to eliminate you before trial," Damian said. "Your choice—temporary alliance with conditional protection, or certain death through legal process or assassination." Through my enhanced perception, I read his calculation—weighing risks, measuring options, recognizing he had no better alternatives. His confidence cracked slightly, revealing desperation beneath calculated exterior. "Temporary alliance," he agreed finally. "I provide intelligence, you provide protection. We destroy The Consilience together, then negotiate final terms afterward." "Where do we start?" I asked, knowing fifteen days demanded immediate action. "The Inner Circle meeting," not-Richard said, his insider knowledge immediately evident. "They convene every quarter to assess operations and adjust strategies. Next meeting is in twelve days, which means they're already positioning toward location." "Where?
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