Emma understood exactly how far past his limits William had gone.
He had been on constant alert throughout the mission—eyes sharp, senses stretched thin, a protective shield around Nana at all times, even within the safety of Haven. He was prepared, disciplined, and deadly focused, managing every threat despite the exhaustion that pressed on him like a weight.
But even steel bends eventually.
Many would have crumbled under half of what he endured. Yet William held his ground, fought opponent after opponent, and never once let harm reach the child. It was a feat that deserved reverence.
And when that man appeared—silent as a shadow, lethal enough to nearly kill Gloria in a blink—Emma knew they were facing something just as dangerous as the Devil they had fought before. William's condition made it worse. That was why she hadn't hesitated to use **Mark of God** on him.
