Chapter 110 The masked ally

There was a long pause, the tension palpable in the air. Finally, the figure spoke. "I'm afraid that's not possible." "Why not?" Mariama pressed, frustration creeping into her voice. "You know everything about me, about my family. You've been instrumental in helping us. Why the secrecy?" "My anonymity is not just a personal choice, it's a necessity," the figure explained. "It protects not only me but you as well. The less you know, the safer you are." Mariama shook her head. "That's not good enough. How can I fully trust someone whose face I've never seen, whose name I don't know?" "Trust is earned through actions, not identities," the figure countered. "Have I not proven my loyalty? My effectiveness?" "You have," Mariama admitted. "But this isn't just about capability. It's about transparency. About equality in this partnership." The masked figure sighed, a strange sound through the voice modulator. "I understand your frustration, Mariama. But you must understand, my identity mu