The Nation 03

Bear swallowed hard, the lump in his throat making it difficult to speak. He felt a familiar knot of guilt tighten in his chest, a constant companion these past few months. His gaze drifted towards Cammy, who sat silently in the corner, her usual vibrant spirit dimmed by the gravity of the situation. He wished, desperately, he could tell her how much he cared, how much her presence had come to mean to him, but the unspoken words remained trapped, tangled in a web of fear and uncertainty. Th...