Upon hearing Till's strained whisper, Dawn Lawford shook her head slowly, her expression unreadable.
"No. She was my sister."
She didn't turn her head, staring only at Captain Hunter.
Kit nodded once in acknowledgment, only Love catching the way his body had tensed.
But in the next moment he appeared to relax.
He raised his hand, faltering briefly, before pressing the side of his mask to retract it.
In theory, Helsing members would make a show of protecting their identities for events such as these. But with the close-knit communities amongst the Inner and Outer Zones, it was virtually impossible to remain anonymous.
Their masks, therefore, were for show and nothing more than a display of military discipline and respect. One that General Del encouraged them to uphold.
'Fuck tradition.' Kit thought, whilst a wave of regret washed over him at the sight of Sunny's younger sister.
