The Name
The name hung in the air like a death sentence. Maria. His friend. His ally. The woman who had helped him build the Memory Project, who had fought beside him through countless battles, who had been his confidante and counselor. The woman who had held his hand when he was at his lowest, who had never wavered in her support. And yet, as James looked back, he began to see the cracks. "She was absent during the confrontation with Elena," Alexander continued, his voice hesitant but determined. "She was also absent during the raid on the Arctic facility. And she was the one who suggested we split up during the siege on the European cell." Harper's face was pale. "That doesn't mean anything. She had legitimate reasons for being absent. She was recovering from an injury during the Arctic raid.
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