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.

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

"James!" she called out.

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

She wanted to reach the border to find

husband's dying wish was for her and their child to be taken back to his country, where his parents

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

are you doing here so late? Your child

I came to see Captain," Chana replied with a smile. "I overheard you talking about a woman and something about being

she had noticed that Nash rarely interacted with women. He appeared cold, but his heart was just. He had saved her and her child, offering protection and help along the way. Chana had grown fond of

delve into Nash's private matters, brushed it off. "It's nothing. What

press further and instead glanced towards Nash's tent. "I wanted to see if Captain 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 with

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