"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.

deep breath and cautiously stepped forward, moving slowly

dangerous. If it accidentally ignites, with so many

from shop windows and the

moment of hesitation and pressed on. "Look, everyone's scared. We don't want to drag innocent people

the corner by the streetlight? It's bright, quiet, and

remained fixed on the lighter, which trembled slightly in the girl's unsteady hand. Her heart pounded in her chest,

this far.

that flame ignites, this entire street could become a sea of fire. What about the innocent people here? The shopkeepers, the families-they all

could be destroyed in an

get is endless regret and a life spent behind

hard, drawing blood as she tried to

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