The Gamma slowly turned to face her. His expression was calm—too calm. Then, very faintly, he smiled.

“Your father took everything from me,” he said softly. “Everything I ever wanted. So, tell me, Meret… what do you think?”

Her eyes widened. She wanted to speak, to scream, to deny what she already knew deep down. But her voice wouldn’t come out. The truth was written all over his face, and seeing it made her chest tighten.

Tears filled her eyes again, but this time she didn’t ...