“This is…”“Your brother’s insignia,” Oliver answered with a smile. “I know I should have given it to you a few years ago, but it took a long time.”“Every time you feel lost, just hold onto it until your mind feels clearer,” he added. “That way, you could ensure that all the decisions you made were good.”With his trembling hands, James looked at the badge, and he couldn’t believe his eyes.For a moment, because of this tangible thing, he felt that Jack was with him… even though it wasn’t the case.Oliver spoke again, his voice was authoritative and steady, “We go in together. We come out together. That’s how it’s always been. That’s how it’s going to be.”James nodded, the determination evident in his expression, clutching the badge like a lifeline.“Yes,” James answered, and everyone also nodded in response. “No one will be left behind.”And with that situation, the five of them realized something.With accountability, forgiveness, proper communication, and a willingness to change,

The next day, Oliver woke up first as he planned to call Seraphine for a while before they infiltrated Dominic’s house.He informed Seraphine yesterday that he was going to call, so Seraphine also woke up in the early morning, leaving Anastasia, who was sleeping peacefully on their bed.The call rang for a few seconds before Seraphine answered, “Oliver.”“Sera,” he greeted back, his lips curving into a smile. “How are you and Anastasia doing?”“We’re fine,” Seraphine answered, now leaning against the wall as she looked at the sunrise. “We’re here now at the house, and Anastasia is going to school again.”Seraphine added, “She’s also much better now than before. The doctors said that with maintenance, Anastasia could do all the things she couldn’t do back then.”Oliver smiled. “That’s good to hear.”“Yeah…” Seraphine trailed off, a smile curving on her lips, too. “How about you? Is your ongoing mission doing well?”“It did,” Oliver answered as he sat on the couch, resting for a while.

“They still breathe. And that’s enough weakness for me to exploit,” Oliver added, his voice calm, but carrying the weight of his previous experiences.He exhaled and looked down at the unconscious guards at his feet. Each one showed precise impact marks, causing them to faint, even though Oliver didn’t use a gun.And although they weren’t affected by physical attacks because of their enhanced strength, they had been outclassed by raw skill and tactical awareness.“I used their weight and momentum against them,” Oliver continued, rolling his shoulder as he slightly stretched it.“Hit the diaphragm, crushed the windpipe, elbow to the temple,” he said. “Basic, but effective. You just need to find the rhythm.”“Damn that rhythm. I almost became a human sausage if not for Ray,” Nick grunted, looking at the dead man on the ground.Ray also chuckled, but he was also shocked that Oliver managed to defeat two opponents, while Nick had a hard time taking down one.Although they have different

Wiping the blood off his knuckles with a torn silk napkin from Dominic’s own table, Oliver spoke.“Are you still not going to speak?” Oliver asked, his tone low, massaging his knuckles. “Because if you don’t, you’re just giving me more reason to hurt you.”“And I’m not complaining,” he added, now tilting his head side to side to stretch it.Despite tasting the blood on his lips, Dominic smiled, looking Oliver in the eye.“You think this changes anything?” Dominic asked, the sarcasm evident in his voice. “This isn’t the first time I've experienced this, Oliver Hunt.”He added, “I buried more men, did more illegal things, yet I’m still here, alive. Do you know why?Dominic leaned forward, locking gaze with Oliver.“Because they could only hurt me, but they couldn’t kill me for the knowledge I have.”After that, Dominic even laughed devilishly, as if he was enjoying this situation.It hurts too much every time he laughs. Oliver kept on punching and kicking him like a punching bag, but he

The silence filled the conversation as Dominic didn’t answer.He froze, already having an idea of what Oliver was talking about, but he still chose to act like he didn’t know anything.“W-What are you talking about?” Dominic asked, his skin becoming pale. “D-Dexter is my only child!”Dominic tried to control his voice, but he failed miserably. His voice still went up, knowing that Oliver might already have an idea about his secret.And it seems like it was the case."No, Dominic. I’m not talking about the only child in your legal family,” he answered, his tone low. “I’m talking about the other child. The one you don’t put in family portraits. The illegitimate one."Upon hearing those words, Dominic's expression faltered.Even the other members were shocked by what Oliver was saying. But then, they realized that Oliver might be bluffing, so they decided to go with the flow by nodding, nonverbally agreeing with Oliver.Dominic’s jaw and hands clenched. "You're bluffing."“Bluffing, hu