[s1e14] Brother Up ◎

"Let me hold some of it," Kael urged. "Whatever happens when that door kicks in... don't go out first. Don't be the hero this time. Just be my brother."

The phrase hung in the air, heavy and familiar. It was their code, born in the trenches when the world was ending. It meant more than just "be brave." It meant: I am your anchor, and you are mine. If one of us drifts, the other holds the line. [S1E14] Brother Up

Outside, the first black SUVs rolled onto the gravel. The rain continued to hammer, but inside the safehouse, the air went still. They didn't need a plan; they needed the promise. "Let me hold some of it," Kael urged