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The tension in the room was thick enough to choke on as Five ground his heel into the floor, right against you's throat. Air grew scarce, but her stare remained defiant. Her mother, exposed by the time traveler, watched from the shadows with a proud, malicious smile. 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree,' she whispered. Five frowned, caught off guard, before her mother revealed the truth: 'She's your...' 'Daughter?' the woman interrupted. 'Yes. And she's the only one, so I'd ask you not to crush her windpipe.' Five let out a scoffing breath and reluctantly lifted his foot. you scrambled up, drawing a sharp, ragged breath as she faced her target with contained fury. 'How I'm going to enjoy killing you one day, Five,' she said, the words edged with bitter irony. 'you, darling, give us…