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Kelly perched on the edge of the bed, her fingers stiff and cold as they grasped the letter.

Finished

Zev wrote letters? The thought struck her like a bolt of ghtning. It was hard to imagine him doing something so... deliberate. So thoughtful. Zev was the type to focus solely on survival, to never pause long enough to leave any sort of legacy or sentiment behind,

Back in Solmaris, every mission that carried even the slightest risk was one where he didn't leave a word or a sign. He'd always claimed it was bad luck to prepare for death, always said he had too much to live for, people who cared about him, people who needed him to come back.

But now, as she stared at the envelope, those words felt hollow. The weight of it seemed unbearable, and for the first time, Kelly found herself reluctant to open it. Her hands trembled slightly, almost as if the paper itself might burn her fingers.

Drawing her knees up, Kelly wrapped her arms around them, clutching them tightly as though trying to hold herself together.

The tears came in heavy waves, but a tight, painful knot lodged itself deep in her chest, making it hard to breathe.

"Kelly, you really want me dead that badly?"

Zev's teasing voice echoed in her thoughts, as sharp and familiar as ever. She could still remember those times when he'd stagger back from a mission, his body battered and bleeding, and yet he'd always insist that she treat his wounds. He never let the seriousness of the injury ruin his humor. Even while gasping in pain, he'd crack jokes, and her indifferent expression only seemed to make him laugh harder.

But what had he always said when he was injured?

"I can't die, Kelly. What would you do if I didn't come back?"

"I can't leave you alone, you know that, right?"

Back then, she had found his constant chatter suffocating. Even when his injuries were severe, he'd keep talking, distracting them both from the pain with his endless words.

...

"You promised you wouldn't die," Kelly whispered, her voice barely audible, a cracked plea./

He had promised her. He had given his word.

With hands that still shook, Kelly opened the letter. As her eyes scanned the words, laughter bubbled up through her tears.

Of course,

I'm too thick- skinned to die. You said even

it

Had he worried for his safety, even for just a

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quickly wiped away the

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much as anyone else. Standing, she crossed the room, the urgency in her movements

rope. When he saw Kelly, his eyes widened

resolve unshaken. "I don't

slowly, his face hardening. "We will

her voice small and sure. "Kelly,

despite everything falling apart around them, Kelly had kept Faye close, always shielding

had arrived, refusing to let her see the horrors

shouldn't have had to witness any of

dark, there were things worth protecting, and innocence was one of

happened, Kelly knew that

completely innocent, but she wouldn't lower

her hand

Faye wasn't blind to Kelly's kindness. The woman wasn't the

will you play jump rope with me? Oscar taught me

"Alright..."

onto the bed, slipping Zev's letter carefully under her pillow.

found Faye? You're absolutely useless!" Eric's fury erupted, sending objects flying across the room. "Clarissa,

shot back, sharp and unwavering. "No one told me she's a master

want my daughter back! Kelly doesn't care about anything anymore-she's fearless now. If she dies,

scoffed before ending the call

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