65Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2mefElHOUPaul and Lilly lift their heads from Angelo’s frame, hands still tightening straps and clinching bundles. The clearing around Rose and Lilly’s hut buzzes with urgency — animals shifting, wagon creaking, blankets being folded, metal clinking.
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Hoofbeats cut through the noise.
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Kathryn rides in on Mandy, Blake sitting behind her with his arms loosely around her waist. They break through the treeline into the clearing, sunlight flashing off Kathryn’s red stallion and Blake’s bandaged neck.
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He slides off first, boots hitting the dirt. Kathryn stays mounted, chin high, eyes locked on Rose.
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Rose mugs her instantly — a cold, territorial glare.
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Kathryn mugs right back, a spark of electricity flickering between them that only Ana notices.
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Ana steps forward, bandaged face, slicing the tension in half.
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Ana:
“Blake, what’s the news about Metro?”
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Blake swallows, still catching his breath.
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Blake:
Well… Archeus is going to look for him. But Hasan’s probably gathering forces to wipe us out. We have to get moving northeast as soon as possible. Before daylight!
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Kathryn smirks, leaning casually in the saddle.
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Katt:
I’m sure he’ll be fine. I watched him cast waves of patriotic fire at a whole infantry unit. He’s a determined lad. He’ll find us and make it back.
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Rose’s face drains of all happiness — jealousy, fear, and anger all tangled together.
Everyone else stares at Kathryn, surprised by her confidence.
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Kathryn only smiles brighter.
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Katt:
My brother Lutheran spoke highly of him before he died. I’d like to honor both of the men… by dedicating my service.
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Rose turns sharply, slipping between her mother and Paul, folding blankets with stiff, angry hands.
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Paul clears his throat.
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Paul:
Well… it’s good to have you—
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He winces, grabbing his shoulder. Lilly steadies him, her hand firm on his bandaged neck and collar bone.
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Rose doesn't look up. She just keeps packing.
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StrawHat claps his hands once, loud.
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StrawHat:
Alright y’all, let’s get a move on. It’s a two‑day journey.”
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Everyone moves at once — climbing into the wagon, tightening saddles, adjusting straps. The mule brays, Angelo stomps, Curtis and Stone toss their heads, ready.
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The caravan turns north, wheels crunching over dry grass, animals pulling forward into the clearing— and everything they've ever known — falls behind them.
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