Nina couldn't bring herself to say what she felt, but Nash understood.

He cupped Nina's face and kissed her deeply, as if trying to merge her into his own body. But at the critical moment, he pulled away.

"Rest here for a few days. I'll arrange everything for your departure."

"Alright," Nina replied, breathless, watching Nash leave the tent.

Nash had further preparations to make. Deploying forces for Nina's sake had convinced the Yaren tribe to surrender, but it had also led to disciplinary action against him. He was now on three days' suspension. Unable to explain everything to Nina himself, Nash sent James to update her on the situation.

Nina understood. However, she hadn't seen Scarlett yet.

"Where's Scarlett?" she asked instinctively.

"She's in another tent, Ms. Nina. Don't worry, she's doing well. Captain has enlisted her as a soldier to help her regain some of her memories through muscle memory training."

"Take me to her."

said, leading

minutes, Nina spotted Scarlett, who was working with a hoe in

"Scarlett," James called out.

her past, she felt cared for since arriving here. She also liked the name Scarlett, especially appreciating the kindness James showed her. As she reached them, Scarlett found Nina's

extending her hand as if

memory,

other before?"

confirmed with a

being here now, she would still be in the slave camp. "Can

Nina replied, opening

for Scarlett, it felt wonderfully strange. Brief flashes of memories flickered in her mind, but she couldn't hold onto them. Still, she

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