The silence stretched for what felt like an eternity after my declaration. I stood there, waiting for someone to speak, to object, to tell me I was insane for asking them to follow me deeper into this abyss of danger and uncertainty.
Instead, Camille was the first to break the quiet, her voice steady and resolute. "We're with you."
The words were simple, but they carried the weight of absolute commitment. Alexis nodded in agreement and even Evelyn, hidden behind her blindfold, gave a small nod of acknowledgment.
But it was Sienna who surprised me most. After everything she'd said earlier, after laying out every rational reason why we should walk away, she looked me directly in the eyes and said, "I meant what I said about the risks. But I also meant what I said about supporting you no matter what."
