As Alex reflected on the experience, he realized that loyalty was not just about being there for someone; it was about building trust, being reliable, and standing by one another through adversity. Jack's story had taught him that even the toughest and most guarded individuals could learn to trust and be loyal.
She still saw the look in the young soldier’s eyes—Rennick, barely nineteen, who had hesitated when ordered to burn the supply cart. Hesitation, in Thorne’s legion, was treason’s first cousin. Kael had not killed him. No, that would have been merciful. Instead, he had taken Rennick’s sword hand at the wrist and said, “Let this be your lesson in loyalty.” Lesson in Loyalty -Chapter 3-