It was deliberate.A small, sleek device.Black.Unmarked.Bryan reached it first.“…This isn’t an attack.”I didn’t respond.Because I already knew.“It’s a delivery system,” he added, turning it slightly.The device clicked.Then—A projection flickered to life.EthanHis image stabilized slowly.Clear.Composed.Watching.“Good,” he said calmly.“As expected.”Dominic stepped forward.Blocking the view.“You don’t get to—”“Relax,” Ethan cut in.His tone didn’t rise.Didn’t shift.“If I wanted you dead…”A pause.“…this wouldn’t be a message.”Not a Threat—A DeclarationThe air changed.Subtly.But completely.“You’ve been playing very carefully, Roselyn,” Ethan continued.I stepped around Dominic.Met the projection directly.“You’ve been predictable,” I replied.A faint pause.Then—The smallest shift in his expression.“Not anymore.”The DifferenceHe moved slightly within the frame.“You relied on patterns,” he said.“On memory.”My gaze didn’t break.“You thought you could sta
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