She often helped the poor and injured, bringing them extra food and supplies. The cooks knew about her efforts.

Orion's small hand gripped hers tightly, so tightly that Nina could feel his palm sweating.

"Look, do you like these two outfits?" Nina asked, using her free hand to hold up the clothes. Because of the constant upheaval, white clothes were impractical. She had bought one set of camouflage clothes and another in sky blue.

Since it was too far to carry many things, she planned to leave more supplies for Orion once she got him to the embassy and after they identified him.

Orion did not even glanceShe often helped the poor and injured, bringing them extra food and supplies. The cooks knew about her efforts.

Orion's small hand gripped hers tightly, so tightly that Nina could feel his palm sweating.

"Look, do you like these two outfits?" Nina asked, using her free hand to hold up the clothes. Because of the constant upheaval, white clothes were impractical. She had bought one set of camouflage clothes and another in sky blue.

Since it was too far to carry many things, she planned to leave more supplies for Orion once she got him to the embassy and after they identified him.

Orion did not even glance at the clothes. His eyes were red and filled with fear.

Nina could not help but pull him into a comforting hug. "Don't be afraid. These are our Birkhamese soldiers. They won't treat you like soldiers from other countries. I promise you that. Now, try on your new clothes."

and although Orion did

him onto the cot. "From now on, when I leave, don't wait at the door. It's dangerous. If you hear any noise, hide under the table or bed and

ago, and while it could hold its own against other countries, a combined attack could still pose a threat. Other nations were ambitious and could launch an attack at any moment. If something happened suddenly, she feared that Orion would be scared and there would not be enough time to

his eyes showed determination. He was not afraid of the war, but he was

Nina gave him a unique sense of with a that he did not find with anyone else. Especially when she hugged him, and he could hear her heartbeat, it made him feel incredibly safe. He did not want to lose Nina and wanted to

me, I won't break my promise." Orion's eyes flashed with panic. "Don't... don't leave... me... I

slow and hoarse, and

She stroked his head,

left, she would need

stay with her, she wouldn't be able

feel like... mom..." His voice was strained, and the

him call her "mom" struck a deep chord in Nina's heart. Scarlett had told her that her

of Nash, and a

had kept

Now, try on

helped him dress, and although Orion did not speak, he cooperated

wait at the door. It's dangerous. If you hear any noise, hide under

other countries, a combined attack could still pose a threat. Other nations were ambitious and could launch an

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