Chapter 123

　　"It tells the world we're scared."

　　"It tells our competitors we're weak."

　　"It tells every person who believed that article…"

　　I paused.

　　"…that maybe there's some truth to it."

　　Silence.

　　"They'll say we ran."

　　My gaze moved slowly across every face.

　　"And once people think that…"

　　I sh...