The shadows shifted, and then he stepped into the faint light. Wikh. His sharp features softened as he saw me, and my knees almost buckled at the wave of emotions his presence stirred.He didn’t speak right away, just closed the distance between us and, to my surprise, pulled me into his arms. "Are you okay?"For a moment, I stiffened, unsure of how to respond. But then the thought of everything that had gone wrong crashed down, and I buried my face in his chest, my tears spilling freely.“It’s okay,” Wikh murmured, his hand running down my back in slow, steady motions.“No, it’s not,” I whispered, my voice breaking.We stood there for what felt like an eternity before he finally pulled back, his hands resting lightly on my shoulders.“He’s still refusing to negotiate, isn’t he?” Wikh asked, his voice quiet.I wiped at my eyes with the sleeve of my jacket. “I didn't ask. Let's just say I don’t care anymore,” I said, though the words felt strange and untrue.Wikh studied me for a momen
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