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The tension between duty and defiance hung thick in the air outside the Abdullah family estate as General Harries Singh faced off against Maria. The evening had wrapped Mumbai in its humid embrace, the estate standing like a fortress against the encroaching night.
"Maria, I must implore you to consider your responsibilities toward our nation," General Singh urged, his voice a blend of frustration and pleading.
Maria crossed her arms, her stance unyielding, the moonlight casting a soft glow on her determined features. "General, stop cloaking your demands in patriotism without understanding the magnitude of who you are confronting."
The General's patience waned, his hand resting on the uniform – a silent display of his willingness to escalate matters if necessary. "This isn't a mere request, Maria. It's an appeal for the greater good. Do not force my hand."
