"Alright," Kato said at last, crossing his arms over his chest. "What favor?"
Scarlett's eyes locked onto his, and she could see the curiosity burning behind them, flickering like a flame waiting to be stoked.
"What favor?" Kato repeated, his voice steady but laced with intrigue. "Ask, and who knows I might just fulfill it."
Scarlett met his gaze unwaveringly, her expression unreadable. Then, she spoke, her words deliberate, measured.
"I want a wedding."
A heavy silence fell over the room, so thick it was almost suffocating. Kato's body stiffened, his arms dropping to his sides. Across the room, Georgia and Scorpion exchanged wide-eyed glances, while the guards remained frozen, their disbelief mirroring Kato's own.
"W...what?" Kato stammered, his breath hitching as if he had just been doused with ice-cold water. His eyes widened, staring at her as if she had just spoken an entirely foreign language. "What do you mean?" he finally managed, his voice a mix of shock and confusion.
