Chapter: The Bonds That Hold the Strike Force
Ethan's expression was uneasy. Astrid was undeniably powerful—perhaps even stronger than Blackie—but now that she had regained some measure of consciousness and stopped clinging to him, he found himself strangely unsettled by the change.
She had always been like a ticking time bomb in the back of his mind. Yet seeing her behave so tenderly toward Lyla, he couldn't bring himself to interfere. He could only let them go, watching silently as the two disappeared through the doorway.
"You all should head out too. Stay in contact at all times," Ethan said to the others once Lyla and Astrid were gone.
