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I gasped as the queen tightened the bulletproof vest around me. She walked in circles, adjusting and checking that everything was properly in place. The gear and weapons felt excessively heavy.
“Why am I the only one wearing the vest?” I asked as she stood before me.
She was clad in her usual leather attire, equipped with all her weapons. Her sharp silver eyes scrutinized me as she crossed her arms.
“Because the rest of us have years of training,” she said with a slight smile. “How much training do you have?”
“Well, I know how to shoot a gun,” I replied.
Her smile widened, and she nodded. “Yes, but there’s a big difference between shooting at a stationary target and one that’s actively trying to kill you. Elena won’t be alone. Not now that she might be collaborating with
