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I continued looking at her for a few moments before speaking again.
"What is your name?" I asked gently.
She straightened slightly.
"My name is Andrea," she replied.
I nodded.
"Alright, Andrea," I said. "I want you to listen carefully to what I'm about to tell you."
She gave a small nod, waiting for me to continue.
"The problem your father and the others are facing isn't simply because they spoke up," I explained. "No one is being punished for expressing concerns or asking for change."
I paused to make sure she was following.
"The problem is that somewhere along the line, those concerns turned into a direct challenge against the Alpha's authority."
Andrea lowered her eyes.
"And that," I continued, "is something no Alpha can afford to ignore."
She remained silent.
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