Branden couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt deep within as he recognized that he couldn't provide the support Esmeralda the way that he yearned for despite his best intentions. The weight of the circumstances bore down on them all, reminding him that there were limitations to what they could do. The desire to change the situation clashed with the harsh reality of the issues they were facing. While he wished he could do more for Esmeralda, he knew that, for the moment, their options were constrained by circumstances beyond their control.
"I am heading to the border to say hi to the friends that fought with us three years ago to protect their lands, but it seems that they don't believe anymore that we can be good neighbors," Rain said. "Any messages that you want to pass to them or anything that I should be mind off?"
