Their eyes met, and it felt like an eternity. Despite spending so much time together in the past, this first glance after their long separation felt particularly precious.

Tears welled up in Nina's eyes. Seeing him safe and sound mattered more than any words.

She didn't step forward, trying hard to control her emotions. Before coming here, she had often wondered if they would ever see each other again. Just seeing him was already a blessing. Compared to his safety, her grievances seemed insignificant.

They didn't approach each other. From a distance, their eyes conveyed all the longing they felt.

"Captain York," a soldier called out, breaking the moment. "Everyone's waiting for you inside."

Nash turned back. "Right," he replied and walked inside without hesitation.

heart, but she reminded herself

tent, she noticed a group of soldiers around a

The soldiers' setup was even more basic. A simple campfire and a worn-out pot that seemed to

one of the soldiers greeted her warmly, "Miss, how

replied with a smile. "I'm Nina Walker. You can

We're just waiting for Captain York and the others

decent meal despite their tough conditions. Nina took some firewood and helped stoke the fire. Glancing at the food they were preparing, she asked, "Is this all you have to

our dinner. The villagers gave us this food. In

country. Though it wasn't the wealthiest place, at least no one went hungry. In this war-torn country, having enough to eat was a villages luxury. She had seen many rayaged by conflict, leaving countless people homeless and

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