CRUEL OBSESSION
She noted exits, potential cover, even subtle cues in his stance—subconscious tells that revealed how he was thinking.
“You’re cautious,” Dante observed. “I like that. But caution can also be hesitation.”
“I call it control,” she said. “Hesitation is reacting without analysis. I prefer to see the whole board.”
He straightened, stepping toward a stack of crates. “The whole board, huh? Then let’s see how well you play when pieces start moving.”
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And the first move came.
Dante didn’t strike. Not yet. He released a small device from his hand—a remote trigger of some kind—and a section of the ceiling lights flickered violently before plunging part of the room into darkness.
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