Erin stood silent for a moment, his gaze fixed on the floor as the weight of Rocky's words pressed down on him.
His hands trembled slightly, and his heart pounded in his chest. He was nervous, unsure, but he could feel the eyes of the team on him, as they patiently awaited his decision.
"I…" he began, his voice shaky, but then he steadied himself.
"I'm scared. I'm terrified, to be honest." He said, his eyes shifting to meet Rocky's, as his gaze hardened.
"But I trust you, Sir Rocky. I know you wouldn't ask this of me if you didn't believe it had a chance to succeed, so I'll do it, I'll do it for the team." Erin said, as everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.
It was only at this moment that Rocky realized that he had been unconsciously holding his breath, as he did not have complete faith in Erin's courage.
