Sorry for the lack of contribution. Very very busy these weeks.
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"Hey... John..."
KKLT called out to John softly, making sure the rest did not hear her.
"Hmmm?"
"Let's talk for a moment." KKLT walked out of the room, signalling for them to talk somewhere else.
[Outside the room]
"Yea... So what do you want to talk about?"
"John... Firstly, I would like to thank you for sharing such a past with us... It wasn't something easily shared."
"Hmmph. I told you I've already looked past that. And it was something necessary. You have to know how powerful and horrifying the people we are going to deal with are."
KKLT forced a smile. "However, what is the reason for all this?"
"Hmmm? Reason for?"
"John... Do you think we don't know you well enough?" KKLT stared piercingly at John. "You still have something you're hiding from us right?"
"What are you talking about?" Smiled John, looking unconcerned.
"I don't think you've fooled us all. You asked us to help you. But you were the one doing most of the stuff, providing all the information and power and military. You have every power in the world you can control..." KKLT squinted her eyes at John. "Why... do you still need our help?"
A smile faintly appeared on John's face. "You are a sensitive one aren't you?"
"Hmph. Now tell me. You have something hiding from us right?"
"Heh." John sighed. "Very well. You're right. Come. We'll talk somewhere else."
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