Hidden Agenda

"Try it," Naya said, her voice like a blade drawn in silence. "And see what happens."

Sophia smirked. "Oh, sweetheart… don't tempt me."

Before Caleb could intervene, the system flashed again.

«↑Warning: Escalating conflict detected. Mission failure imminent.↓»

«↑Updated Objective: Resolve dispute + Initiate intimacy with Naya. Immediate action recommended.↓»

'Oh, for fuck's sake,' Caleb thought, feeling a vein throb in his forehead. 'They're going to kill each other before I even make a move!'

He stepped forward quickly, putting himself between them.

"Enough! Both of you!" His voice cracked like a whip, slicing through the tension. "We've got bigger problems than this."

Sophia raised an eyebrow, clearly amused, but she backed up slightly, folding her arms again.