I'm Sorry for What This Cost You

Sister eva's chest ached at the pause between her words. We left earth to preserve our people, our values. But we cannot allow attacks by others to go unanswered. Our armi's union was intended to protect us - yet war only delays what comes after negotiations. I'm sorry for what this cost you. Monica met her gaze, dark eyes, uncertain will you be there with me? Eva extended her hand, feeling her grief give way to tenderness in the face of this brave child's hesitancy. They had saved each other. It was the one good thing to come out of this. Perhaps it didn't have to be the last,. For as long as