Trust and Truth

Garrett’s words hung in the air between us, heavy and uncompromising. I sat frozen in my seat, staring at the massive man, letting his rumbling statement echo in my mind. *We don’t take control. You do us a favour by giving it to us.*

Suddenly, the pieces clicked into place. A complex puzzle I had been staring at from the wrong angle shifted, locking together to form a clear picture. I realized t