Jessie blinked her big eyes and walked straight up to Baron, staring at him with wide-eyed curiosity.

Baron, feeling a bit uneasy under her intense gaze, cleared his throat, crouched down, and asked, "Hey there, little one, what's up?"

Jessie flashed him a bright smile. "Sir you're amazing! You put out the fire!"

The sudden compliment caught Baron off guard, leaving him momentarily stunned.

He felt a little embarrassed. "Huh? Really?"

"Yes!" Jessie nodded enthusiastically.

The other children chimed in, nodding their heads eagerly.

"Sir, you're all amazing! You put out the fire! You're our heroes!"

The children's sincere eyes fixed on Baron, and he couldn't help but puff up with pride.

He glanced over at Braden, grinning. "See that? They called me a hero."

Braden's face remained expressionless.

So childish!

Jessie walked over to Braden and tugged at his sleeve, her voice soft and sweet, "Sir, you're awesome too! You're not even afraid of the fire. Are you a superhero?"

Only superheroes aren't afraid

isn't afraid of

slightly. Catching the look in Baron's eyes,

Baron was speechless.

surprised, and Zachary commented, "Looks like the children really like them." Zachary walked over and said, "Find a room where you can rest. We'll all take a break for a few

quickly scattered, heading

third of the building had been

feeling a

and looked over at Baron

"Thank you both

You should go

some rest now."

his head. "Mrs. Tudor, we're not tired. Mr. Tudor instructed us that until he gets

head. "We're not

left the previous night and hadn't returned since. It

didn't think much

the children settle in. Four rooms had been spared from the fire, so she arranged for the children to rest

herself went to the

felt heavy, and she

felt a warm coat

looked up and met Zachary's

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