A heavy silence lingered after Walter observed the subtle defiance in everyone's motives. No one wanted to take the first step, but it was clear they were all waiting for someone else to act so they could swoop in and claim their share.
"Since you're all so concerned, then perhaps you don't need to make any global moves," Walter said, breaking the silence.
"Huh? What?" Confused expressions spread across the leaders' faces. They exchanged uneasy glances, unsure of what Walter meant.
Walter scoffed, his expression cold. "I'll handle this myself."
Before anyone could respond, he abruptly cut the call, leaving the other leaders startled and scrambling to make sense of his words.
Sitting back in his chair, Walter rubbed his chin thoughtfully. His brows furrowed, and a calculating gleam lit up his eyes. He appeared deep in thought, and the room grew tense.
