Chapter 706 Tides of Trust and Tempest

• Revealing the truth to Lily wasn't just a strategic decision—it was born of years of shared survival and the kind of bond that came from weathering the apocalypse together. Nadia could no longer hide it. Some truths, once ripe, demanded the light.
• Samuel had been inching closer, his interest evident. Tying him in with shared stakes might just secure his loyalty—at least 80 percent of it. But in a world where trust was as scarce as clean water, Nadia wasn't one to gamble lightly.
• Conflicted, she gave herself time. "I'll think about it. Let's talk after we get back from the sea."