•Nexus City, 5th Ward•
Ana
"What were you thinking?! Were you trying to get yourself killed?"
Ana, panting and bruised, could only manage a weak nod in response. She knew that she had pushed herself to the brink. Unlike Valerian, her wound didn't heal. She started to feel the toll of the fight as her body started to ache all over.
"That was reckless, Sunshine!"
Ana didn't immediately respond, but her gaze remained fixed on Valerian, unwavering and defiant.
"We are not here to do charity service, Ana," Valerian continued, his tone firm and resolute.
"We've found the children. We know where they're taking them. We need to go."
Ana's eyes flashed with anger, her voice filled with a fierce determination. "Then are we supposed to leave these defenseless children alone?" She roared at him, her outburst cutting through the tension.
