"Should I jinx it?"
"Jinx what?"
"Please, Leon, don't jinx it."
"I—"
Pat!
Triss opted for a resounding slap on the arm as her means of silencing Leon.
"I hope nothing bad happens in this city!"
""Damn it, Leon!""
"Hahaha!"
However, neither Triss nor Elena took any further action, even after Leon had inadvertently jinxed the situation. Despite their attempts to conceal it, the children's faces betrayed a deep-seated fear, a stark reminder of the harrowing experience they had endured just four days prior in the city that thrust them into the sudden chaos of war.
Yet, at this moment, Leon's infectious laughter filled the air, eliciting smiles from them all. Each of them sought solace in their own way, reclaiming a semblance of happiness, however fleeting it may be. And laughter, even if temporary, can often prove to be the most potent remedy.
