A knot of regret tightened in my stomach—the cold, hard lesson of this line of work was that trust was a luxury I couldn’t afford. With a single finger, I could sadly tally those who stood beside me; a stark reminder of the isolation I felt. The absence of Keegan weighs heavily on me. The comforting sound of his voice offering the solution to play the part and get myself out of this mess is gone, and the chilling reality of my diminishing options sends shivers down my spine.
How does one off their parents? The empire they created, a monument to power and ambition, is about to crumble by my hands. Whether I have to do it alone or not, I am determined to succeed.
Success or failure on this last mission means either a quiet retirement on an island beach or a final, tragic end. It may be my Downfall or my Salvation. Only time will tell.
