The system was uncharacteristically aggressive in its recommendation. It wanted Raymond to move against Vane immediately, decisively, and without mercy. The system wanted to coordinate with law enforcement to arrest Vane for attempted murder. The system wanted to use its surveillance capabilities to track every person Vane had employed, to identify everyone involved in the hit and run, and to ensure that Vane understood there would be brutal consequences for his aggression.
Raymond resisted this approach. He understood the system's logic, but he also understood that responding to violence with overwhelming force would likely trigger Vane into escalating his attacks against Sofia and her father. Raymond needed a more subtle approach.
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