Secrets

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"We must find the girl at all costs!" The president shouts, slamming his fist on the desk with a mighty rage.

A man raises his hand, which slightly trembles as he does so. The president turns to him, signaling permission to speak.

The small man clears his throat. "By all means of respect, sir, but why? The girl is harmless. She might even be dead by now. I say we forget the whole incident altogether."

The president laughs, but not a hearty or carefree one. It is one full of malice and rage. "That's what she wants us to think. She could be telling those wild children the whole layout of this place. They could be planning an attack."

A woman clears her throat. She lifts her head confidently as she begins to speak. "Not only that, but the girl knows their secrets now. She's gained their trust. If we're able to take her back, we can attack before they do."

The thought brings a grin to the president's face. "Send troops into the forest. We'll overwhelm them."

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