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— Alright, alright! — he shouted, raising his hands. His eyes darted nervously between Lyra and Alex. — You don't have to kill me! I can help you!
His voice, once smooth and composed, now trembled, and the sweat beading on his forehead betrayed his fear. He knew he no longer held the upper hand — he couldn't intimidate them, and bribery was out of the question.
Lyra glanced at Alex, and they exchanged a wordless look. They couldn't just let him go. But they couldn't trust hi ...
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