Lesson In Loyalty -chapter 3-

If the bond survives, the rules of engagement must change.

Silas smirked, a grim expression that didn't reach his eyes. "The law is written on paper, son. Paper burns. Paper tears. Out here, the only thing that keeps you alive is the person watching your six. You follow me, you trust me, even when I tell you to do something that feels wrong. That is the lesson."

: As you evolve, your loyalty to your future self may mean walking away from relationships that were built on the "old you". Lesson in Loyalty -Chapter 3-

“Then we don’t hold,” Aris said. “We break out.”

Lesson in Loyalty -Chapter 3- teaches us that the highest form of devotion is not passive loyalty, but courageous loyalty. It is the understanding that true loyalty requires us to stand in the gap, to speak the truth, and to uphold our commitments, even—and especially—when the cost is high. If the bond survives, the rules of engagement must change

Silence answered. Then, a scuffle to the left.

"No," Elara agreed. "It is about not giving up. Even when every voice tells you to." Paper burns

: Many are loyal to the benefits you provide, not you as a person. When the benefits dry up, so does their "loyalty".

"You froze up," Silas said softly. It wasn't an accusation; it was an observation.