with nothing, Julian.”

I looked up.

Part 3:

“You’re being left with yourself.”

Her voice softened.

“And I can’t imagine a harsher punishment.”

Then she turned away.

Leo and Ethan walked beside her.

Their medals flashed beneath the lights as the three of them disappeared down the corridor.

I stayed on my knees until the sound of their footsteps vanished.

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