EVELYN'S BREAKING POINT

The chaos of the city loomed all around them as explosions rocked the ground. Evelyn stood at the makeshift command center, her heart heavy with the weight of loss. The screams of the injured and the sirens blaring in the distance drowned out everything else. Her fingers gripped the edge of the table, knuckles white as she tried to maintain her composure.

“Evelyn, we need to move!” Marcus shouted over the din, urgency etched on his face as he surveyed the scene. “We can’t afford to stay here too long.”

“I know!” she snapped, the pressure of the moment snapping the fragile thread of her patience. “But there are people out there who need help! We can’t just abandon them!”

He stepped closer, his voice softening. “I understand that, but if we stay exposed, we’ll be next. We have to prioritize our safety and regroup.”

She shook her head, tears brimming in her eyes. “I can’t… I can’t keep watching this happen. People are dying, Marcus! Innocent people!” The weight of the casualties they had
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