Marked in the Middle
Symbols of what had been endured, what had been fought for, and what had survived.
As they passed the old Silver Ash compound, now little more than rubble and twisted steel, Nora’s heart tightened. She remembered the battles, the betrayals, the faces of friends and enemies alike, and the weight of decisions made in fire and blood.
“Do you ever think about the ones we lost?” she asked quietly.
Kellen’s jaw tightened. “Every day. Every hour. But dwelling on them won’t bring them back. Remembering… surviving… that’s how we honor them.”
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