Dave's Pov:
"Stay here," she said, not as an order, but as a fact. "If anyone comes out, use this taser. Don't hesitate." Her thumb brushed the cartridge, the taser's hum almost silently.
I gazed at the device in her hand as she held it out to me with steady eyes. "If they come screaming, pop it. Short blast. Then call us immediately."
Her face was hard but not unkind. The way she offered the taser felt like a hand extended in trust and command at the same time. I saw no room to argue.
At last, I accepted it because I trusted them to bring him back intact. I had to.
Maximus cut in, his tone firm and commanding. 'We go through the back. Sam will take point, as Jessica keeps eyes on the cameras. Stay sharp and keep close. Now, move.'
As he finished, the air shifted while everyone straightened.
"Any question?" He asked as everyone said no in sequence over the line, making me trust them somehow. There were no questions, no hesitation. Definitely no confusion.
