In the aftermath of the harrowing mission, Jake found himself wrestling with a torrent of emotions.
The weight of survivor's guilt pressed heavily upon his shoulders, threatening to consume him in its relentless grip.
It was a burden he had become all too familiar with, having experienced it once before in a previous mission.
As Jake trudged along the arduous journey back to Havag, the weight of his actions bore down on him with an almost unbearable intensity.
The realization that he had been lured into a trap, deceived by the very person he once looked up to, gnawed at his soul.
There were no demons lurking in the shadows, no external threat to justify the sacrifices that had been made.
It was all orchestrated by his own father, a man he had trusted, admired, and loved.
