Chapter 169: Healing Wounds.

A somber, hopeful day after. The enemy was vanquished, but the scars of war did not simply evaporate. With scars welded into the landscape, the people bore the weight of loss and trauma, to be sure. Yet here in this period of convalescence, there dwelled a powerful drive to heal and rebuild. Chloe and Liam stood together, looking over the damage. They were heavy-hearted at the memory of the sacrifices that had been made, but their resolve to restore their world was stronger than ever. They knew this was only the start of a very long journey towards healing. The first was to tend to the wounded. Hence, the physicians and healers worked day and night, healing wounds and alleviating the torment of those in pain. Throughout this group of men and women, Chloe and Liam moved, whispering soft words of comfort and hope. They were an unguent for these people's souls, as their leaders' presence spoke of how much they really and thoroughly cared. Communities came in to fix what was broken. For