Page 86 of Hidden Depths

Storm gathered only the sisters on the bridge.

No SEALs.

Just family.

Willow leaned against the chart table.

"So..."

Storm looked around the room.

"I think we're being followed."

Silence.

Hazel slowly folded her arms.

"I was wondering when you were going to tell us."

Storm blinked.

"You knew?"

Hazel smiled.

"I know you."

"When you start checking the radar every fifteen minutes..."

"...something's wrong."

Calle nodded.

"You've been sleeping even less."

Willow reached over and squeezed Storm's hand.

"You don't have to carry this alone."

Storm looked at each of her sisters.

One by one.

For years...

She'd tried to protect them from every worry.

Today...

They quietly reminded her...

She didn't have to.

Much later...

Ben stepped onto the bridge.

Storm looked at him.