Ayla’s POV
I felt my resolve wavering. I typed: "You won't lose me."
"Then let me come with you. Or let me put together a team. Something. Anything except you going alone."
I pulled back and typed: "If I bring anyone, they kill Kira immediately. Those were her exact words."
I pulled back and typed: "If I bring anyone, they kill Kira immediately. Those were her exact words."
"And you believe her? You believe The Covenant would really just kill their bait before getting what they want?" Arkon shook his head. "They're bluffing. They want to isolate you."
I typed: "Maybe. But what if they're not bluffing? What if I bring backup and they kill her because of it? Could you live with that?"
"Could you live with walking into a trap and getting both of you killed?" Arkon shot back.
We stared
