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The Third Cut

Rina taped butcher paper to the wall and drew three circles: ORTEGA, WESTIN, JULIUS. Arrows connected them until it looked like a transit map.

“Third cut hits Julius,” she said. “We use his voice.”

“Confession?” Damien asked.

“Command,” I said. “Make him push a button he can’t explain.”

“SCY...