The woman still looked hopeful. "Then when can I come back tomorrow to see him?"

"I'm not sure about that," the guard replied.

Now she felt a bit disappointed. Yesterday, she had managed to see him and even shared a meal with the group, but today he was nowhere to be found.

Maybe she had come too late. Perhaps if she arrived earlier tomorrow, she would have better luck.

Just then, James walked by, still mulling over whether Nash was using the woman he had seen as a stand-in for someone else.

He muttered to himself, "It shouldn't be, right? Preparing a hot bath for her? Captain wouldn't be this nice to just any woman, it's not ethical. But then, Captain isn't that kind of person."

He was trying to reassure himself, knowing Nash's deep affection for Nina. It did not seem likely he would use someone as a stand-in. But on the other hand, since Nash and Nina were divorced, he wouldn't have to worry about ethics.

himself, the woman, Chana, looked up and saw him. She had heard bits and pieces of

"James!" she called out.

journey. Her name was Chana. They had saved many refugees

their five-year-old child. She wanted to reach the border to find her husband's family. Normally, they wouldn't have taken her along, but she was often bullied and underfed in the

their child to be taken back to his country, where his parents would look after them. So, they decided to take her along and

way, she proved to be helpful, often mending the soldiers' clothes and doing

are you doing here so late?

about a woman and something about being unethical. What were you mulling over?" Chana had indeed overheard James's mutterings. Nash

his heart was just. He had saved her and her child, offering

matters, brushed it

is still awake. I know people from your country enjoy tea. There's some excellent tea in this area that can pick in the morning, especially

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