"If we don't kill him, what's the point of keeping him alive?" Nora asked, genuinely curious.
"Well, yeah, the guy's pretty useless," Leah replied, "but he's still a high-ranking exec at Genesis Biotech. We could use him to negotiate with Richard—maybe trade him for supplies or something."
Everyone, including Nora, paused. None of them had ever considered using someone like that to blackmail Genesis Biotech. The idea was so bold, it hadn't even crossed their minds.
"So... that means we'd be going all-in against Genesis Biotech," someone finally said. "They'll probably put a bounty on our heads."
Leah shrugged. "So what? You don't get rich without taking risks. And horses don't fatten up without grazing at night, right? We've gotta be bold. Besides…" Her eyes drifted toward Ethan in the distance. "Genesis Biotech might not be around much longer anyway."
