The recording clicked off, but Harrison’s words remained in my mind.
One way or another, I win.
I stared at the recorder, my thoughts racing. Harrison had known about the loophole. He had allowed us to discover it because he wanted us to use it. Every step we took seemed to bring us closer to victory, yet he had been waiting for us to walk into his trap.
I couldn’t let him win.
I opened our group chat and typed quickly.
Don’t file the objection yet. Harrison is counting on it. Meet me at the old library annex downtown. Come alone, and don’t tell anyone else until I explain.
I hesitated before sending the message. I didn’t like keeping secrets from Victor or my family, but I couldn’t risk Harrison learning what I suspected.
I slipped out through the back door and headed downtown.
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