[The career glow-up is just as satisfying!]I smiled, shut off the display, and turned back to the next round of work.…At year's end, as the new lead of the expedition, I brought my team aboard the icebreaker and set out for the polar region once more.This time, there was no two-faced hypocrite playing favorites. No sniveling little schemer putting on a show of innocence. Everyone around me had clear eyes and steady hands — the kind of people you could actually trust to watch your back.The new team members were sharp and well-trained. Some checked equipment, some verified supplies, others ran through the emergency evacuation routes again and again.Todd had come along too. After the incident, he'd cooperated with the investigation on his own, testified honestly, and admitted that Chris had misled him back in the cave and that he'd joined in blaming me. Afterward, he'd asked to step down from the core team and started over from the most basic logistics work.Before we set out
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