[ When Galenia's voice rang out, Peter blinked, stunned. For a moment, his thoughts mirrored Dieguez's words, and he felt that sting of betrayal in his gut.
As the bidding continued, though, his brain caught up with the situation, thoughts racing as he tried to make sense of this whole fucking mess. Galenia wouldn't do this. Not for nothing. The few moments they shared had shown him a side of Galenia he'd never seen before. Maybe the drink or the atmosphere had something to do with it, but for a second she seemed – vulnerable. Honest. It had to be a ruse. ]
No, this is perfect. [ He held out a hand without touching Dieguez, as if to keep the man in place. ] Whatever the hell that thing is, we don't want anyone else getting their hands on it. Galenia wins the bid, and we fucking book it, okay?
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As the bidding continued, though, his brain caught up with the situation, thoughts racing as he tried to make sense of this whole fucking mess. Galenia wouldn't do this. Not for nothing. The few moments they shared had shown him a side of Galenia he'd never seen before. Maybe the drink or the atmosphere had something to do with it, but for a second she seemed – vulnerable. Honest. It had to be a ruse. ]
No, this is perfect. [ He held out a hand without touching Dieguez, as if to keep the man in place. ] Whatever the hell that thing is, we don't want anyone else getting their hands on it. Galenia wins the bid, and we fucking book it, okay?