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Each word was spat out with venom, his labored breath punctuating his seething anger. The air crackled with tension, the atmosphere thickening as their confrontation intensified.
Mara stood her ground, her gaze unwavering as she met Nathaniel's wrath head-on. The flickering shadows cast by the dim light played upon her features, highlighting the steely resolve etched into her expression.
She refused to back down, her own emotions simmering beneath the surface, restrained but potent.
A mirthless chuckle escaped Nathaniel's lips, the sound echoing hollowly within the confines of their prison meeting room. His eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint flickering in their depths as he mustered the strength to stand tall, despite the confines of his cell.
