Page 305 of Scars of Fate

Adam looked at each man.

“Geneva rescues Elise and Camille, retrieves the drive and tag, stops Minser, and disables the portable dispersal unit. Garrison Eighteen extracts the civilians and exposes Kane’s operative.”

“We have one objective,” Boone said.

“Bring everyone home,” Adam finished.

Boone extended his fist.

Russ placed his against it.

Then Hawk.

Ghost hesitated.

He wasn’t one of the Brave.

Not yet.

I caught his wrist and pulled his hand into the circle.

Ghost looked at me.

I still didn’t trust him.

I didn’t know if I ever would.

But he was going after Janice and the civilians.

For now, that made him one of us.

Adam placed his fist with the others.

“Courage runs deep.”

Every man answered.

“Love runs deeper.”

Wynn’s hand appeared beside mine.

Small.

Bruised.

Steady.

She joined the circle.

Boone smiled.

“You remember.”

“I helped choose it.”

Adam looked surprised.

“So I heard.”