Chapter 3690 Mending the Road, Setting the Bait
- Matthew stayed rooted in place, posture steady, voice carrying that unshakable calm. "My bet? He's just getting warmed up. Blowing up the road was him dipping a toe in. Let him think you're boxed in, then make him regret ever stepping into your district."
- The thought dug in. If she pulls the East District into her grip, her reach doubles overnight. She wouldn't just be holding her ground—she'd be calling the shots for all of District 12. The South and West Districts wouldn't dare stir the pot. Maybe, for once, this place wouldn't feel one spark away from going up in flames.
- Ariya's face then slipped into his mind. She'll be back with her birth father soon. If this plan works, it could be the best parting gift I leave her—a quiet district, no guns drawn, no streets on fire. Not a bad way to say goodbye.