John
*Mod took a deep breath, but didn't remove her eye contact. She felt it was important to show she had nothing to hide and to be as honest as she can be.*

"I wish I had more allies I could trust to call on for this. But after so many betrayals and tragedy, I only can ask people who mean good that I do not know. Out of both tragedy's, Ika is the only one I can fully put my trust in. But he cannot do it alone. I have no other choice other than trust strangers to help. It's bad either way... I trust people I don't know and they have the potential to betray and destroy. I don't trust anyone and we don't have enough people or power to fight back the darkness. But, may I ask a question? If I promised to step in, even if it means I die, to protect your friends in the event something didn't go right, would that ease your worries? I know that is a lot of trust you will have to put into me and my word, but it is the best I can currently offer. Compensation for any help, and a promise for no deadly harm to any of you. If you need me to do something to prove myself trustworthy, I would like to hear it."
Brandon
He listened in and kept his own eye contact to show that he was. And as unfortunate as it was, he relaxed after hearing what she had to say. Not how she would provide aid, but the fact that she did not trust others. It made more sense that she was operating under desperation.

"No, you don't need to step in. While you stepping in to pull my friends out would be amazing, if things are as dire as you are making them out to be, then you do need to do what you think is best. Throwing the future away for trust is not helping anyone, and I have confidence we can pull through with a solid plan."

The ball of wind unraveled underneath him as he made to stand. He understood her a little better, which made him more comfortable to proceed.

"I have a loose idea you can present to everyone else when they come back, but it would go better if I had some type of visual of the location. All this talk about how bad things are more than likely isn't going to help anyone. And if you give another out to someone who decides to walk back through that door, you'd just be spitting on the courage they gathered to stay and help. If you are suppose to give them guidance, then they are simply need your direction on how to get through this."

He rubbed the back of his neck as he was unsure what else to say. She had it rough, so he understood why she was grasping at straws.

"You've apologized enough."
John
*Mod nodded and would glance at the door before looking back at Furo. It was time to make a proper plan for everyone.*

"You're right. I can't keep dwelling on the bad. It won't help anyone. I would like to hear your idea, and I can make somewhat of a map of the place. From Suke's recon mission and what I have seen of the castle before maleficent. It won't be perfect, but it should give a good visual guide."
Brandon
"That's fine."

Furo was curious how this map would be displayed. He recalled the hologram like image before, but he did not know one could do that with magic. Depending on how detailed it would look, he would wonder if focus was necessary or if it simply ripped an image from memory. And since Icidro was from there, he might know his own way around.

"All we need is an exploitable entry into the castle. Since you are laying seige on them, and they know you and your team are coming, they more than likely believe they hold all the cards."

Their chances of winning probably were not even half with such a small group versus a whole world with eho knows what laying in wait. This Maleficent and the three... Horsemen? Triad? And the other three pain in the asses, probably doubt the they have the ability to lose. 

If so, then there may be a chance to force a misplay on their part.

"I was a little late running into every one in the cave, but apparently the trap was laid out for just your crew. So my friends did not lose their LA— their keys when it got sprung. Likewise, if the enemy was watching, then they probably saw us leave on not so happy terms before attacking your group again."

Furo had his disapproval of one person in this group of 'Zeroes', but it was nothing close to the sheer animosity projected from his side to someone else here in the tower. Hopefully, that was noticed by any spying eyes.

"If we are lucky, those in 'Hollow Bastion' are not expecting me and my group of unknowns to purposely arrive after stumbling into the last trap on accident. If my group and yours act independently, your group can spring the obvious trap, and take attention from my group sneaking in."