Chapter 1

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"We'll both be okay. She will be okay."

Pain, so much pain. It felt like he's falling.

"How can I be sure? I don't know how long I'll be gone."

His side burns, and he sees the atmosphere cave in around him. Part of him hopes this will be the end.

"I'm more worried about you. How much searching can one man do, you don't have to do this."

Everything is loud. Nothing makes any sense. Only that he's alive, but at what cost.

"I do."