Jai ignored the slight as he let Liana pull him back into the recesses of the office. If there were going to wait this out, they'd have to also search the office for some good hiding places for cover. All the while, Jai kept an ear out to ensure he still heard Cordie's muffled voice out there.

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"And if she does start yelling out or I stop hearing her, you'll let me go out there? No questions asked?" "Sure, whatever, in all your messy seppuku glory." "Alright then." "Alright?" "I'll wait it out for now. You have a deal, I guess." "So he does have a brain." Liana smirked.

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"If she were in trouble, don't you think she'd cry out or scream or anything to alert someone to her distress?" "Not necessarily. What if she's incapacitated?" "Then we'd stop hearing her altogether. So here's the deal, so long as she's not screaming or doesn't go radio silent, we stay put."

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"You just don't get it. Haven't you ever been in love?" "Eww." Liana said under her breath as she did her best to hide a full body cringe. "OK, let's put that aside for now. I'll make you a deal. Does your girlfriend sound like she's in trouble right now?" "No, but—"

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"I get why you're doing this, but do you get why I want to go out there? I know it seems like I'm not considering myself at all, but I would do anything for my girlfriend. Even sacrifice my own freedom if that's what it took." "How sweet." Liana said dryly. "But you're being stupid."

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