Ego

Matthew's eyes narrowed, his voice laced with suspicion. "How come you're out here walking freely? I thought you were in Tyler's custody. How did you escape?" he asked, his eyes scanning Judas's face for any sign of deception.

Judas chuckled dryly, a humorless sound that sent a shiver down Matthew's spine. "Yeah, Tyler asked me to work for him," he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

Matthew scoffed, his eyes rolling in disbelief. "And why are you telling me this? You come back here to bring me down?" he asked, his voice laced with anger.

Judas shook his head, his eyes filled with a deep sadness. "No, Matthew. I promised to work for him, but I won't. I'm not like you, I can't betray my own flesh and blood. I promised Tyler I would work for him, but it's all lies. You're my brother, and I can't possibly tell him all the things I know about you that could bring you down."

Matthew's expression softened slightly, his eyes searching Judas's face for any sign of sincerity. "Why should I