"If she survives what I have in mind," Ulva continued, her tone simmering with quiet menace, "she might be an asset."
Her lips curled into a faint, almost imperceptible smirk. My first recruit, she mused. If everything goes well, Sumaya will work for me — whether she likes it or not. It's time to prepare… when the truth finally comes out, I'll need my own army. And Sumaya? She'll be the first piece on my chessboard.
Amanda's mouth parted slightly, her voice caught somewhere between confusion and disbelief. Words scrambled in her throat but refused to come out. She stared at Ulva like she'd just grown horns. Where's the revenge I was promised? This wasn't what she signed up for. This wasn't the plan.
"I don't understand," she finally said, brows furrowing, irritation rising in her voice. "You were supposed to—"
"You don't need to understand," Ulva cut in flatly, her voice as cold and sharp as a blade. "Now run along. We're done here."
