A New Identity
"I am deeply hurt by Jeremy's death, but… I will not let it impede the progress of this mission. You shouldn't as well. If you allow this to stop you… his death, as well as the several other deaths that have occurred, would be for nothing!"
Using <Rule >, I echoed those words into their ears and somehow began to change their perspective on things. There was no way I would try consoling them.
In the end, I only needed them to be strong enough to complete the mission, leveling up in the process. Out of everyone around, only two people knew my identity— apart from myself.
Lara, because I filled her in on the plan and also wanted her to be an integral part of it. There was one other— Tasha.
She had already heard from Charles that the masked hero was merely a persona I created. Plus, she knew I wouldn't die so easily.
'She's still silent… good.'