"Yes," I say again, the conviction ringing in my voice. "I stand by my assessment completely. This is our moment to deal a crippling blow to Damian before he can regroup and solidify his forces."
Gemma holds my gaze for a long, weighted moment. Finally, she gives a curt nod of acceptance. "Very well then. I put my faith in your understanding of that monster."
Ryder makes a frustrated noise in the back of his throat. "Gemma, please, you can't actually be considering marching out at full force based solely on Rosetta's-"
"I am," Gemma cuts him off, her voice brokering no argument. "Because in the end, this is about more than just battle plans and troop numbers. This is about seizing the opportunity to fight for our freedom while we still can."
She sweeps her piercing stare between the tw
