Freda’s P.O.V“I’m tired.”Ava passed a bottle of water to me after taking a sip. Her lips were dry, her hair clinging to her temples. We had been on this journey for two whole days, stopping only for short breaks in between. The air smelled of dust and pine, and the soles of my boots felt like they’d been rubbed raw.The past two days had done nothing but widen the space between Craig and me. For reasons I couldn’t explain, it felt like he was intentionally avoiding me. He spoke to everyone else, gave commands, planned routes — but when it came to me, he said nothing. And because of that, Ava, who was always by my side, ended up being ignored too.“Sorry,” Ava muttered, catching her breath. “I believe we’ll take a break soon. Everyone’s exhausted.”I looked around and realized she was right. Most of the warriors were leaning on one another, trying to keep their balance. Their steps were slower now, heavier. Some wiped sweat from their foreheads with trembling hands. The only ones who
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