Darman had been trained to survive against all odds behind enemy lines, and that was what he was doing now. Strength of will: that determined who lived, and who didn’t. “Dar?” He knew when he was plunging into the abyss. Kal Skirata had taught him to spot the signs of despair and weakness, so he would know when he needed to get a grip. It wasn’t lack of water, or food, or even being shot that really killed you in these circumstances; it was letting despair eat you alive. It was giving up. “Dar, can you hear me?” If you take control of pain, fear, and loss, then you take control of your
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