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22.2 Blood and Bone
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2024-10-29 19:42:56The gates closed behind her and Mira found herself in the sea of hopeless eyes. It's like they all accepted that they will die today. But on the bright side, the injured were now fine including Kebin.
Everyone was silent. Only the shrieks of the monsters and the sound of incoming footsteps outside the gates can be heard. All eyes were on Serra who looked so exhausted.
"What do we do now chosen one?" Kebin said.
Serra was back to herself and looked at them all.
I don't know. She wanted to say. I failed. I brought you all to your deaths. I'm sorry.
"We fight." She tried to sound firm but her lips were trembling as she said those words. "I will be very happy
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