"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.

stepped forward, moving slowly

the lighter down first. It's too dangerous. If it accidentally ignites, with so many shops and homes around, the consequences would be

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

this moment of hesitation and pressed on. "Look, everyone's scared.

quiet, and we can talk without anyone interrupting. You

trembled slightly in the girl's unsteady hand. Her heart pounded in her chest, but she maintained a calm demeanor, her voice

come this

become a sea of fire. What about the innocent people here? The shopkeepers, the families-they all have lives

could be destroyed in an

love you because of it. All you'll get is endless regret and a life spent behind bars. Is

she tried to anchor herself to the faint remnants of

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