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Chapter 536 Keeping Him Boxed
DANIEL
The decision to accept the summit changed the pace of everything. Once th oficial, the compound moved into prepeparation.
This was not a celebration or a negotiationon meant to build trust. It was a str confrontation under rules that could not be bent without consequence.
Colole met me again that same morning lele looked more tired than usual, wi notot left the security wing overnight.
Wrive started vetting the neutral locationic said. “Three options. All with oversrsight range.”
“No Southern control points,” I said.
“None C Cole replied. “They won’t like that.”
“They dolon’t have to,” I said. “They asked for the summit.”
Cole noddated. “There’s something else.”
He passed me a folder. Inside were updated movercerent reports. Elias had be Not openly, but through old routes that had gone quieiet after Clara’s arrest.
“He’s testing reresponse times,” Cole said. “Small probes. Nothing that crosses
“Yet,” I said.
“Yet,” he agreedd.
I closed the foldererKKeep him boxed. Don’t confront.”
“That’s risky,” Colekasaid.
“It’s necessary,” I replied. “If he thinks we’re not watching closekelv, he’ll move
Cole studied me for a moment, then nodded. “Understood.
After he left, I went to some Amy. She was seated by the window. rereviewing m one of the senior physicians.
The doctor stood when ideatered and gave a respectful nod before excxcusing
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Chapter 536 Keeping Him Boxed
DANIEL
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The decision to accept the summit changed the pace of everything. Once the council made it official, the compound moved into preparation.
This was not a celebration or a negotiation meant to build trust. It was a structured confrontation under rules that could not be bent without consequence.
Cole met me again that same morning. He looked more tired than usual, which told me he had not left the security wing overnight.
“We’ve started vetting the neutral location,” he said. “Three options. All within Northern oversight range.”
“No Southern control points,” I said.
“None,” Cole replied. “They won’t like that.”
“They don’t have to,” I said. “They asked for the summit.”
Cole nodded. “There’s something else.”
He passed me a folder. Inside were updated movement reports. Elias had been active again. Not openly, but through old routes that had gone quiet after Clara’s arrest.
“He’s testing response times,” Cole said. “Small probes. Nothing that crosses into violation.”
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sed the folder. “Keep him boxed. Don’t confront.”
“That’s risky,” Cole said.
“It’s necessary,” I replied. “If he thinks we’re not watching closely, he’ll move faster.”
Cole studied me for a moment, then nodded. “Understood.”
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