SPOILERS for Children's Crusade #9

[assguardian]

What's gonna happen now?

Cassie, Jonas, Nate, and even Eli — now what?

I can't do this.

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[assguardian]

[There's no shame in tearing up in front of your mother, right? It's not as bad as it was, on the battlefield itself, but...]

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, I can't.

[doesthemath]

[No shame at all. Wanda steps toward Billy and wraps him up in a hug whether or not he wants it. She can tell that he probably needs one.

Clearly but quietly, speaks into his ear.]

Billy, you can. You still have people to lean on when you need it, and you are so much stronger than you realize...

[assguardian]

They're gone. They're not coming back.

[And it hurts. It was stupid to think it wasn't going to happen to them; he always thought they'd have more time than just a few scant months, not this.]

What did we do wrong?

[doesthemath]

[A lump forms in her throat and she squeezes him a moment.]

That's an unfortunate reality of life, but I don't think you did anything wrong. You all did the very best you could with what was in front of you...