Jett leaned casually against the wall, maintaining his calm demeanor. "Alright, Rey, what's really going on outside? All I know is that we have a traitor and they've already started making their move and apparently, I'm being dragged through this mess blindfolded."
Rey folded his arms, scrutinizing Jett as if deciding whether to trust him. "I don't know how much you actually know, but..." Rey glanced at the guards still nearby, his unease growing. "I need to ask you something, and I need you to be honest. Did you do something to get John on your side?"
Jett raised an eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"
Rey's eyes narrowed. "He's acting weird. Too weird. I never told him about the attackers' motives. All fourteen of us are the only ones who know what they were really aiming for nd we made sure to keep it that way but he suddenly acted like he knew. And now he's letting you out?"
Jett's smirk faltered for the first time, though only slightly. "Interesting," he muttered under his breath.
Rey took a step closer. "Listen, if John's not what he seems, you're probably the only one who can catch him off guard. He thinks you're his ally, doesn't he?"
Jett's eyes glinted with realization as Rey's words sank in. "That would explain why he was so eager to make me an 'offer,'" Jett mused, half to himself. "If he's the real traitor, then he probably thinks I'm his secret contact."
Rey's jaw tightened. "Which means..."
Jett finished the thought with a sly grin. "Which means I have leverage."
Jett took a deep breath to think about the whole situation carefuly. "Alright, Rey. If John thinks I'm his accomplice, then we need to play along, for now. But you need to keep your distance and act like you're suspicious of me. That'll make it easier for me to gain his trust."
Rey hesitated. "And what happens when he finds out you're not really his ally?"
Jett shrugged, his grin unwavering. "Then I improvise."
Rey groaned. "This is insane."
"Exactly my style," Jett replied, giving Rey a wink.
Rey frowned but didn't argue further. "Fine. But I'm not leaving you alone with him for long."
Jett nodded. "Fair enough. Now, let's see what our 'friend' John has in store for me."
"One more thing," Jett added.
"What?" Rey replied, not ready for anymore plot twists.
"The sky won't miss you when you're gone. Get Asher you interrogate those guys from before until they spill it." Jett instructed confidently.
"What the hell are you talking about? No one speakes to them unless its..." Rey tried to explain.
"Unless it's John?" Jett interrupted with a knowing smile.
The doors creaked open, and just before they shut behind John, Jett caught a fleeting glimpse of Rey lingering nearby. With a subtle sideways nod, Jett silently urged him to hurry up.
Rey hesitated for a moment, scanning the area for any lingering guards before swiftly leaving the corridor. Once he was certain he was alone, he pulled out a sleek ring and activated it.
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-Rey-
"Hey Asher, where are you? We need to talk."
Rey paced impatiently as he waited for a reply, his brow furrowing when no response came. "Come on, Asher," he muttered under his breath.
Nearly thirty minutes passed, the silence gnawing at Rey's nerves, before the device finally buzzed.
-Asher-
"What's the matter? I had something to take care of."
-Rey-
"There's been a new development with John and Jett."
They both went quiet for a moment.
-Asher-
"Really? I've got one too."
Rey froze mid-step. "You found something?"
-Asher-
"John's the traitor."
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I think i rushed this chapter.