Everyone Who Stays Isn't Loyal Some people stay close to watch you fall. Some stay to collect your secrets. Some stay because they have nowhere better to go not because they actually value you. Presence doesn't mean loyalty. Familiarity doesn't mean safety. A person can sit at your table every day and still be starving for your downfall. The most dangerous people aren't the ones who left - they're the ones who stayed for the wrong reasons. Pay attention to who celebrates your wins and who goes quiet when you level up. Pay attention to who shows up when things get heavy and who disappears when the spotlight dims. Your circle should be small enough that you know exactly who belongs there. Because the wrong company in your corner is more dangerous than an open enemy at your door.