The system shook his head slowly. "I can't believe this actually worked."
"Of course it worked," Heena said. "They were so focused on being offended by my words that they never stopped to think about why I was keeping them there so long."
She smiled wickedly.
"Never interrupt your enemy when they're making a mistake. And never let them notice when you're making a strategic move. Keep them angry, keep them emotional, and they won't think clearly."
"That's... actually brilliant," the system admitted.
"I know," Heena said smugly.
A knock on the door interrupted them.
"Come in," Heena called.
Her secretary entered, holding a thick folder. His panda eyes somehow looked less dead than usual—probably because he was enjoying the chaos.
"Your Majesty," he said, "preliminary reports from all five locations. Everything went smoothly. No one suspected anything."
