Ahnasha's words served to inflame Fendros' guilt further. Ahnasha had every right to be angry for having Fendros let her suffer. To this, Fendros kept his eyes closed and his head bowed. Today, he had fought too much and was ultimately defeated. There was nothing else he had left to say but a meek "I know."

His breathing remained unsteady as he quietly tried not to sob. His whole world had collapsed as far as he was concerned.

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Sabine let out a disappointed sigh. "Fine," was all she said before she turned on her heel and went with them to the ruins again. The tension in her posture and stride suggested that she was rather angry at this decision, but her protest was purely passive.