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Title: Content: �He had every reason to finish the job,� McBride shot back. �He needed the money I promised. He was scared. He knew what was at stake.� �Scared men don�t make good vaults,� Lesley said, his voice dropping an octave. �They crack. And when they do, everyone drowns.� McBride�s throat tightened. He tried again. �I thought�� �You thought,� Lesley cut in, the word like a blade. �I don�t pay you to think. I pay you to execute. Carlos pays me to ensure things are executed. And now, this �minor glitch� you swore was under control has metastasized into a direct threat. Those gadgets are not toys�they�re a ledger, a map, a list of names, including yours and mine. Where is Captain Kgole?� The shift blindsided McBride. �Captain Kgole..? He�s� contained. For now, But that�s not the immediate�� �It is exactly the immediate issue!� Lesley�s composure cracked, his voice snapping like a whip. McBride flinched. �Captain Kgole is the source of the infection. You don�t treat symptoms�you cut out the disease. My plan is simple. We retrieve the gadgets�permanently. And we eliminate the problem�permanently.� Ice sluiced through McBride�s veins. �No. Lesley, listen to me. Killing Captain Kgole is not an option. He�s not some street-level informant. He�s a decorated Police Detective. His death�especially now�would ignite a firestorm. The National Intelligence Unit would tear this country apart looking for answers. We�d be painting targets on our own backs!� �We are already the target!� Lesley snarled. �Or have you forgotten who signs your checks? This is not a debate. This is me informing you of the next step. My team is mobilizing. They will find Captain Kgole. They will retrieve our property. And they will tie up all loose ends.� Panic surged in McBride, raw and choking. �There has to be another way! Let me handle Captain Kgole my way. I can discredit him, have him suspended�� �Your way..?� Lesley laughed�a short, humorless sound. �Your way has dragged us to this cliff edge. You had one job: keep the political arm clean and apply pressure where needed. You failed. You do not dictate the cleanup. Your role now is simple: when my people move, you make the road smooth. You�ll be their eyes and ears in government. You�ll keep them invisible. Do you understand the assignment now, Minister? Or do I need someone to explain it to you in person?� Page Number: Update Page