Chapter Twenty- Seven

Shadows remained silently observant, his allegiance swaying between the various arguments.

The room was divided, and the decision to be made would have a profound impact on Ryan's fate.

But it was Turner who still stood apart, his unwavering conviction in stark contrast to the other voices. "Like I said before I won't be a part of this and I won't let you harm Ryan. Unless I’m not aware of the plan at hand."

Smith knew that convincing them to see Ryan as a threat, as he did, would be a tough challenge.

"This isn't personal," Mr. Smith argued, his voice tinged with desperation. "It's about preserving our futures. Ryan is a time bomb, and I won't let him destroy everything we've worked for. If you stand in my way, you'll all pay the price."

Turner stood there, his presence a silent protest amid discord.

“Pay the price?” Turner asked as though his ears were deceiving him.

“You heard me right, Mr. Turner. I don’t mind clearing anyone that says on my way to get what I want.” Smith said f