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    If only I kept those Long Strides with us. Fayyim marched back to the front of the line. Hawthorn was left to follow her orders.


    No. She told herself. I will not do this to myself again, not in this place. This isn''t home... Here I''m strong. Here I''m the best. I didn''t become an Elite Class by doubting myself. I didn''t get to lead this army by doubting myself. I did it because I''m good here. I''m good, damn it!


    I''m good.