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Chapter 53 (Sacrifice and Solace)

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George's POV

We had been confined to the underground camp for weeks. The walls seemed to press in, stifling and relentless, making every breath feel thin and every thought feel heavier.

The silence here wasn’t restful, it was a constant reminder of how trapped we were, echoing in the stale, dark air.

Sometimes, when night fell, James and I would sneak outside to gulp in fresh air. We’d sit there for hours under the stars, the vastness of the night sky a small comfort against the cramped reality we returned to each morning.

Yet lately, something felt off, like a shadow lingering just out of sight.

“What are you thinking about?” James asked, his voice soft but edged with curiosity.

In the time we’d spent here, James had become more than just another person trapped in this underground prison, he became a friend. The days felt less bleak with him beside me.

I glanced at him, hesitating. “Ralph mentioned there were people abducted by the Gapan soldiers, right?”

James nodded slowly, his g
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