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Trust is the currency everyone wants but few can afford.
I learned early on that trust is not given, it's taken — earned through actions that speak louder than words.
But every time you give it, you risk losing something precious: control.
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In my line of work, trust is a double-edged sword.
Place it wrong, and you lose everything.
Hold on to it too tight, and you suffocate your allies.
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There was a time I trusted someone — my closest ally.
It was supposed to be foolproof.
But trust without verification is just a sentence waiting to be written in blood.
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They say "Trust but verify."
I say trust only when verification leaves no room for doubt.
Because once trust is broken, the silence that follows screams louder than any gunshot.
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I watch people constantly, not because I'm paranoid, but because I know what's at stake.
Every glance, every hesitation, every word left unsaid — these are the clues.
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I don't expect loyalty; I command respect.
Loyalty can be bought, but respect must be earned.
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If you want to survive in the dark, you learn to trust your instincts more than your friends.