Chapter 96 Raised To Be A Killer

“I’m sorry,” I apologized to Finnick for my state. It’s all because of Ash. I wasn’t even sure if it was really him. If Finnick hadn’t shown up earlier, I probably wouldn’t have survived. I was lucky to have him on my team. Even Simon, who questions almost everything, couldn’t deny Finnick’s skills. Finnick is quick, efficient, and highly capable. Simon had tried recruiting him in the past, but Finnick refused and chose to work under me instead. And now, here he was, scolding me—even though I was his leader. “Are you good now?” he asked when I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, centering myself. “Yeah.” I nodded, ignoring all the distractions in my mind. I swiftly spun the gun in my right hand and reached for my ammo clip with my left. I hadn’t even realized I had emptied it earlier. Moving quickly, I reloaded the gun. “I’m fine,” I said, my expression shifting from lost to focused. I spun the gun in my right hand again—a habit of mine. “Thanks for the concern, but I don’t need it.