Thomas Banks – POV (White House, Private Office)I stood at the window.Hands behind my back.Looking out over a world that suddenly felt… unstable.“I don’t understand her,” I said quietly.No one responded.Because no one could.“Protecting him?” I continued, more to myself now.“John Edison is a liability.”A pause.“A wanted man.”“A destabilizer.”I turned slightly, jaw tightening.“There’s no strategic value in protecting someone like him.”But even as I said it—Something didn’t sit right.Because Bella—No…Queen BellaShe wasn’t acting emotionally.Not anymore.Not after everything.Which meant—There was value.I just couldn’t see it yet.“Get the Vice President in here,” I ordered.⸻Moments LaterThe door opened.He stepped in quickly, already reading the tension in the room.“Mr. President.”I didn’t waste time.“Strategically,” I said, turning fully toward him,“What advantages do we have?”He hesitated.That alone irritated me.“Speak.”A breath.“If we escalate to war…
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