Dead Men Tell No Tales

Callie’s eyes glimmered, and her heart raced. There were so many things she wanted to say, but when she opened her lips, no words came out. In the end, her thousands of words transformed into a warm smile. Elias gazed at Callie, his eyes holding a serene expression despite the pain in his heart. The two of them remained silent as Carl entered. ‘Elias, how are you feeling?’ Carl asked with a faint smile, attempting to portray genuine concern. Elias, leaning on the bed, replied, ‘Doing better now, General. Thank you for coming.’ ‘Of course,’ Carl responded promptly, ‘Engalia needs young talents like you. Our nation’s future is in your hands.’ In truth, Carl had wished for Elias’s death during the mission, but his words were carefully chosen, leaving no room for suspicion. Elias’s lips twitched as he said, ‘General Conway, thank you for your compliment.’ Carl turned to Callie. ‘Elias, don’t thank me, you should thank Dr Hawthorne. If it wasn’t for her, I’m afraid your operation wouldn’t h