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Chapter Sixty-Eight: The Grieving Part One
“Brunch is here.” Alex let some townsfolk who brought food into our lodge. It was afternoon. We slept in the living room after getting back in town at sunrise. We didn’t have the strength to go upstairs, still heavy in grief and exhaustion after everything had happened last night. Sinchi and Danny’s groups also got back with the giant adamantite shortly after we arrived. With that, our quest was a success… at what cost?
Wilt was gone. Marseille and Deborah were chasing after the flying warheads. Nine people from Sinchi and Danny’s groups got recalled during their escape from the enemies’ pursuit, including four freed prisoners. No cheers, no celebration, just a bitter victory.
“We have to eat,” Alex said once the townsfolk left after placing our meal on the dining table. We were lying on sofas and the carpet. Zeki was also with us. He was equally dejected and weary.
“How can you say that after what happened to Wilt?” Brock frowned.
Alex was the only o
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