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MAXINE

Dennis was beyond appalled by Liam's suggestion. "Surely you must be kidding," he stuttered, letting out a nervous chuckle.

"Do I look like I tell jokes?" Liam replied with all seriousness.

The smile left Dennis’ face and he frowned, looking at Liam. I could feel the tension in the air from these two men. I had to step in.

"Not destroy it, per se," I began, stepping between them. "Just hide it, so no one can ever find it for the rest of eternity."

Dennis looked at me. "That's impossible. History can prove that. Whether it be a hundred or thousand years from now, it will still be found." He said.

"So what do you suggest? You're aware that this can cause chaos if it falls into the wrong hands."

"Of course, I do. I would never suggest giving this to the government in the first place. They're always the first to lose something they claimed to have kept under the greatest lock and key," Dennis rolled his eyes and I took that as a good sign that the tension had faded.

"What do you su