Chapter 31: The Distant Dreams
Captain Agatha stood before us, her face etched with the gravity of the choice she had made.
“If what Cipher says is true, then we must fight!” she declared, her voice unwavering. “Wardark was one of us. For reasons we can’t yet fathom, he’s turned his back on everything this force stands for—fighting for humanity. As your captain, I bear equal blame for not seeing this betrayal coming. He’s already taken over ten million lives, and that number climbs every second. I don’t doubt Commander Grey’s strength, but after what we witnessed on Raspberry Island, we can only imagine the fate of our soldiers if Wardak rivals that monster’s power. We know his tactics, and we’re stronger than we were yesterday. We’re the only ones who can stop him before he claims more lives. This isn’t an order—it’s a request. No one will face consequences if you choose to walk away.”
Our squad had been fractured.
Loid Anderson was dead, Drake imprisoned for his murder. Zack had vanished, and Victor had likely abducted Alessandra once again. To top it off, Diego had walked away.
Everyone was on edge, dreading what lay ahead. This mission, we knew, would be even tougher than the last, pushing us to our absolute limits.
William stepped forward, his tone firm and resolute. “I’ve stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. I won’t run this time. I trust you, Captain. We all do. Whatever you decide, we’re with you.”
“We’re warriors, we don’t run way from battle!”
“We shall face this head-on!”
“No retreat no surrender!”
Yukio, Dmitry and Billie resolutely affirmed.