The Effects Of A Secret Leaks

The effects of a secret leaks.
And those trusted with it,
Claim to now feel threatened?
By what?
Their guilt?

If a secret leaks to achieve the expected...
Why would those unknown,
To have kept the secret...
Between themselves,
Feel 'now' their identities will be exposed?

To who, what or whom?
If a mission successfully has been accomplished...
Only those chosen,
Should be invited to celebrate the outcome.
Unless some are feeling slighted,
Because they weren't invited.