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.

looked up and saw him. She had heard bits and pieces of his

"James!" she called out.

they had rescued during their journey. Her name was Chana. They had saved many refugees in the area, but

to reach the border to find

and their child to be taken back to his country, where his parents would look after them.

to be helpful, often mending the soldiers' clothes and doing other small tasks,

"What are you

I came to see Captain," Chana replied with a smile. "I overheard you talking about a woman and something about being unethical. What were you mulling over?" Chana had indeed overheard James's mutterings. Nash showing interest in

the journey, she had noticed that Nash rarely interacted with women. He appeared cold, but his heart was just. He had saved her and

Nash's private matters,

Nash's tent. "I wanted to see if Captain is still awake. I know people from your country enjoy tea. There's some excellent

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