After hearing how these people operated, Penny was certain of one thing—Shawn was meant to die tonight, along with her. Their fates were already sealed if Shawn didn't break down, and Penny didn't have the chance to take control of the situation.
Shawn didn't want to believe it at first. He wanted to doubt it. But deep down, he knew there was nothing to doubt.
Because what Penny said… was exactly what Jonathan would do.
It wasn't like Shawn didn't know that when he accepted the mission ten years ago. He already knew this would be his last mission. He just didn't want to believe it.
Instead, he deluded himself and clung to the idea that he was needed. That he was helping his brothers and sisters. That he was helping the people he'd grown up with, and the very person who had saved them from that orphanage.
