When Innocence Burns
The doctor slipped out past them, leaving Cecilia alone with her sobs.
“She’s tough,” Ryker muttered, his voice low and gravelly, breaking the silence. “But I really believe she doesn’t know shit. The way she broke was pure panic. No lies slipped through. Dominic kept her clean.”
I nodded, jaw tight, the agreement settling like fact. “Yeah. She’s innocent in this. No playbook, no codes. Just a girl caught in the crossfire.”
Ryker glanced at me, one brow arching. “So what now, boss? We escalate to phase three? Waterboard the truth out, or…”
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