Chapter 246: Sixty-Fourth Floor, Intelligence (5)
[Support the agent in their espionage mission. Time remaining: 91 hours 19 minutes.]
Parein gazed sharply at me, refusing to let go of the dagger pressed against the woman’s throat. His arm remained tense, ready to strike the moment I let go. Even as he focused on me, his eyes would flick to her every so often.
The situation had taken a strange turn, and he was now wary of both of us.
I didn’t answer right away.
How shall I handle this?
Before I could speak, Parein broke the silence. “Are you two on the same side?”
“No.”
Parein gritted his teeth, frustration written all over his face. “Then why the fuck are you stopping me?!”
Meeting his furious gaze, I shook my head. “Don’t let the anger get to your head, think about this logically. The long term matters more.”
I tightened my grip on Parein’s wrist and pulled. He resisted but couldn’t overpower me.
His face twisted from the pain. “Long term?”
“The woman’s, erm... What’s her name, by the way?”