Jules’ voice descended into darker territory, each word weighted with unshakable resolve. “The Griffiths family dragged me into their complex dynamics when I was nothing more than a helpless child. I never knew my parents or where I came from, and on top of that, I was forced into an engagement with you. Every day since I learned to walk has been painted with misery and suffering. Stellara represents the only beacon of light that has ever pierced my darkness. If you attempt to extinguish that light, I will tear you apart with my bare hands!”
Katrina’s fury erupted like a long-dormant volcano finally finding release. “Jules, I never imagined someone as twisted as you would dare claim possession of any light whatsoever. And now you have the audacity to threaten me over it? Magnificent! I am dying to witness the full extent of your capabilities. Show me exactly how you plan to orchestrate my destruction!”
Before her final words finished echoing through the stone forest, Katrina raised her arms in preparation for mortal combat.
Jules responded with equal ferocity, cold laughter spilling from his throat as he assumed a fighting stance that promised no quarter would be given.
As the two prepared to collide in deadly earnest, the black-clad subordinates surged forward to intervene in the brewing catastrophe.
“Please calm down a bit. If some scores must be settled between you, could we perhaps postpone it until our current mission reaches completion?”
“Quarreling is one thing, but why must fists become involved in your argument?”
“We have gathered here tonight with the sole intention of eliminating Elliana, yet before our mission can even commence, you two stand ready to murder each other. Should you both perish in this foolish conflict, how do you expect us to proceed without your guidance?”
“Our enemies remain unaware of our presence, while you two, who should be commanding this operation, prepare to stab each other. When word of this spreads, you will become the stuff of legends—cautionary tales whispered among professionals!”
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Their words carried a harsh truth despite their blunt delivery, cutting through Katrina’s and Jules’s fury with surgical precision.
Both Katrina and Jules froze in their tracks, their murderous intentions cooling under the weight of brutal logic.
Katrina straightened her sleeves with sharp, angry movements, her glare boring into Jules like twin daggers. “Stellara’s melodies have been my sanctuary for years, and I have proclaimed my devotion to her artistry at every opportunity. Yet tonight, Elliana must die by my hand, regardless of her true identity!”
“Katrina, have you abandoned your humanity entirely?” Jules exploded, his voice fracturing with disbelief. “Years of listening to Stellara’s music, declaring yourself her faithful admirer whenever the chance arose, and now you scheme to murder the very idol you once cherished? What kind of heartless beast are you?”
Faced with his insult, she hurled her response back at him like a weapon. “Should she continue breathing, my own life will cease. And don’t forget that our fates have become entangled threads in destiny’s tapestry. When survival stands in the balance, what value does idol worship truly hold?”
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