The sound of approaching soldiers sent a chill down my spine. We had been found, and time was running out. Despite the imminent danger, I couldn't shake the conviction that turning myself in was the right thing to do. I took a deep breath, steeling myself for another attempt to convince my companions.
"Please," I began, my voice trembling slightly, "You have to understand. If I go to them willingly, maybe we can negotiate. We could save Oak, and the rest of you would be safe. It's the only way-"
"Enough!" Flynn's voice thundered through the small cabin, cutting me off mid-sentence. His eyes blazed with an intensity I had never seen before, a spiral of fear, anger brewing in those depths.
He strode towards me, closing the distance between us in two quick steps.
"What makes you think the
