Echoes of the Abyssal Blade: Path to Free Will - Chapter 37: Rules of the Mission

... rt heavier than he would admit. His thoughts spiraled around Astrid, her face vivid in his mind, her reluctant smile. He had left her behind, and the guilt clung to his chest like a wet cloth. He questioned himself more than once now. Was he truly fit for this mission? Was he also just a burden they couldn't afford?

Elias, walking a few paces behind, had his eyes on Jonan. He had seen enough men like him over the years, young warriors, brave and bright, but with the weight of emotion cla ...