Suspicion crawled up her spine. Why was he making it this easy? Still, Arthur didn't move, didn't stop her.
She took her first step forward.
And then
"But remember this, Nnenna," his voice cut through the air like steel. "If you go ahead with this plan, you're not just risking death. You'll be cutting yourself off from everything and everyone you've ever had."
Nnenna froze.
Arthur's gaze hardened. "Everything Somto worked so hard for you to have, you would throw it all away. Did you think he was just some aimless fool wandering around? For the past five months, we've been notified, piece by piece, about what he's been doing since he was a teenager. His second in command made sure we knew."
Her heart pounded. "What do you mean?"
Arthur didn't look away. His words were heavy, deliberate. "Somto has been working for you. Every choice, every fight, every sacrifice. More than ten years of his life, spent building something for you. And now… you want to throw it all away."
