"Of course, it's true!"

Karina's gaze was sincere, her voice steady despite her racing heartbeat.

"I don't want to see anyone get hurt, especially you. Let's talk this out calmly. I'll do whatever it takes to fix this."

The girl fixed her eyes on Karina, searching for any hint of deceit on her face.

After a tense moment, she bit her lip and finally said, "Fine, then tell me. How are we going to talk? But if you try any tricks, I'll light this fire immediately."

She waved the lighter in her hand, the small flame flickering as a silent threat.

Wilfred's anxiety grew, and he was about to step in when Karina subtly signaled him to hold back.

breath and cautiously stepped forward, moving slowly and gently as if approaching a frightened

with so many shops and homes around, the consequences

She noticed the frightened faces of people peeking out from shop windows and the terrified children hiding behind their parents. A flicker of uncertainty crossed her

everyone's scared. We don't want to drag innocent people into this, do

the streetlight? It's bright, quiet, and we can talk without anyone

in the girl's unsteady hand. Her heart

this

it. If that flame ignites, this entire street could become a sea of

destroyed in

of it. All you'll get is endless regret and a life spent behind bars. Is that the outcome you

as she tried to anchor herself to the faint remnants of her

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