Truth or death

Previously

…David had offered his twisted bravado. Now, it was Marcus's turn. She saw the conflict in his eyes, the heavy weight of unspoken words. He met her gaze, a fleeting moment of apology in his expression, before turning to face the unseen entity that held their lives in its cruel grasp. His secret, the one that had made him a protector, a man burdened by guilt, was about to be revealed. And Sarah, despite her own terror, felt a surge of protectiveness towards him. She had seen his kindness, his unwavering resolve. Whatever he had done, she knew it was a burden he carried with immense pain. The shadow of his past was about to fall, and Sarah braced herself for whatever darkness it might reveal.